| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
912 men, 1,522 women, 2,434 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
849 men, 1,345 women, 2,194 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
63 men, 177 women, 240 total |
| Total graduate students: |
88 men, 328 women, 416 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
18 men, 96 women, 114 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
70 men, 232 women, 302 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 90.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 4.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 93.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.6% | Hispanic |
| 4.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
450 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Itta Bena, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
2,300 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Greenwood and Greenville, MS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Greenwood, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
19,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (47%)
- men's dorms (53%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
15% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Delta Devils Gazette, published twice per year |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
44 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Chapel Committee, Methodist Group, Newman Club, Seventh-Day Adventist Group |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands, drill team, choirs, jazz ensembles, drama group, team managers, trade and industries club, community and service groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Donald Ray Sims,
Interim Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Alyse Kilbert,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Delta Devils/Devilettes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Devil's Den |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (96 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Memphis (130 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Greenwood, MS (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greenwood, MS (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
5% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jerry Rice, former NFL player
- David Jordan, state senator.
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