Delta State University vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare Delta State University in Cleveland, MS with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than Delta State University based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 2,654 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delta State University is located in Cleveland, MS (Remote Town setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Delta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delta State University 12:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 17.9% lower than at East Texas A&M University ($8,731 vs. $10,634).
• Out-of-state tuition is 159.5% higher at A&M Commerce than at Delta State University (about $13,721 more per year; $22,326 vs. $8,605).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Delta State University than at East Texas A&M University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 36.1% larger than aid received by Delta State University students ($11,342 vs. $8,331).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at A&M Commerce than at Delta State University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Delta State University, test optional at A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Delta State University average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.6% at Delta State University vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delta State University graduates have a $1,246 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($19,268 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, Delta State University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($199 vs. $212).
• More Delta State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.