DSU Description

Delta State University (DSU) combines tradition with innovation in its academic offerings.

Located in Bolivar, Missouri, DSU’s undergraduate curriculum encompasses a range of disciplines including the arts, humanities and sciences. DSU’s graduate school grants nine master’s degrees and one doctoral degree in such fields as education, business, accounting and nursing.

DSU also provides a number of unique programs of study, some of which are not found anywhere else. The Delta Music Institute and the Commercial Aviation and Geospatial Technology departments are examples of how DSU has included unique territories of study.

A golf course, a performing arts center, over 25 intramural sports, a number of student organizations and a vibrant residence life make campus life at DSU an enjoyable and enriching experience for all students.

Student services are also comprehensive. Career services, for example, offer online and in-person resume consultations, mock interviews, career coaching, access to career fairs and a career ambassadors program.

DSU’s financial assistance office guides students in applying for aid and disbursing packages which include Pell Grants, student loans, federal work-study and state scholarships for those who qualify.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Statesmen

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,450

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,816

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

4,100

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DSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
3,250
Freshman Class
373
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
4,100

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
79%
Graduate
21%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
84%
Out-of-State
16%

Gender of Students

Women
63%
Men
37%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
40%
Caucasian
55%
Other
5%

Students State Origin

Mississippi
84%
Texas
2%
Florida
1%
Georgia
1%
Louisiana
1%
Other
11%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%