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Schools Like Delta State University (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Delta State University

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Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Tougaloo College• MS

Same state (98 miles away) (earnings difference: 17.3%)

Earnings$34,724

Blue Mountain Christian University

• MS

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Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$40,421

Rank#1646

Jackson State University• MS

Same state with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$39,060

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

University Of Mississippi• MS

Similar admission rate (1.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (96 point difference); located 81 miles away

Earnings$50,994

Emporia State University• KS

Similar admission rate (1.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (1 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$47,601

Western Oregon University• OR

Similar admission rate (1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (34 point difference) with similar program focus

Earnings$51,815

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

Utah State University• UT

28.7% higher graduate earnings with similar cost and similar program focus

Earnings$54,022

San Francisco State University• CA

62.1% higher graduate earnings with similar cost

Earnings$68,077

More Affordable Options

Similar career outcomes at significantly lower cost.

Kentucky State University• KY

35.4% lower net price (earnings difference: 13.4%) and similar program focus

Earnings$36,382

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts• MA

Similar quality tier (#30576 ranked)

Earnings$48,102

Central State University• OH

Similar quality tier (#30592 ranked)

Earnings$33,267

Southwest Minnesota State University• MN

Similar quality tier (#30538 ranked)

Earnings$51,342

Southern University At New Orleans• LA

Similar quality tier (#30536 ranked)

Earnings$34,042

University Of South Carolina-Lancaster• SC

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#30522 ranked)

Earnings$39,426

University Of Wisconsin-Superior• WI

Similar quality tier (#29997 ranked)

Earnings$49,606

University Of Alaska Southeast• AK

Similar quality tier (#32725 ranked)

Earnings$48,475

New College Of Florida• FL

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#29424 ranked)

Earnings$48,082

West Liberty University• WV

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#32770 ranked)

Earnings$43,296

University Of Maine At Presque Isle• ME

Similar quality tier (#32771 ranked)

Accept Rate100%

Earnings$40,956

Schools Similar to Delta State University: Questions & Comparisons

Delta State University is more selective with a 1% acceptance rate, compared to 98% for University Of Mississippi. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Delta State University's peer institutions include University Of Mississippi, Emporia State University, Western Oregon University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

If Delta is a reach, use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with higher acceptance rates but similar academic quality and outcomes.

Colleges near Delta State University in MS include Tougaloo College, Blue Mountain Christian University, Jackson State University.

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