Stetson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2129 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #588 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #535 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 109 | In Florida |
| #488 of 1,015 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 2,349
- Graduates
- 1,426
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- stetson.edu
Stetson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Stetson University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 68% | 75% |
| Applicants | 11,674 | 5,132 | 6,536 |
| Admissions | 8,359 | 3,484 | 4,872 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 686 | 270 | 414 |
431 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
236 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
132 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Stetson University are 1060-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
63 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Stetson University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2003 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 753 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 362 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 249 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 189 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 116 (3%) |
| Asian | 91 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Stetson University is $20,319 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,931 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,657 |
| $48-75K | $17,327 |
| $75-110K | $22,600 |
| $110K+ | $26,904 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,010 | $18,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,010 | $18,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,010 | $18,176 |
| Fee in-district | $400 | |
| Fee in-state | $400 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,926 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,388 |
| Room charge | $9,458 |
| Meal charge | $8,930 |
Stetson University majors
Stetson University has granted 608 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 190 master's across 12 programs, and 291 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Stetson University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 291 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 62 | 28 | |
| Management Science | 71 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 61 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 57 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | ||
| Accounting | 19 | 4 | |
| Digital Arts | 23 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 13 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 13 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Music, Other | 11 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | 7 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | ||
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 608 | 190 | 291 |
Stetson University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 59% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Stetson University has published 1,906 scientific papers with 28,813 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 64 |
| 1994 | 14 | 63 |
| 1995 | 12 | 58 |
| 1996 | 20 | 88 |
| 1997 | 17 | 87 |
| 1998 | 19 | 113 |
| 1999 | 21 | 105 |
| 2000 | 11 | 140 |
| 2001 | 16 | 121 |
| 2002 | 27 | 199 |
| 2003 | 38 | 208 |
| 2004 | 30 | 271 |
| 2005 | 56 | 273 |
| 2006 | 20 | 363 |
| 2007 | 16 | 397 |
| 2008 | 31 | 434 |
| 2009 | 38 | 445 |
| 2010 | 33 | 448 |
| 2011 | 80 | 592 |
| 2012 | 53 | 622 |
| 2013 | 63 | 704 |
| 2014 | 67 | 761 |
| 2015 | 87 | 906 |
| 2016 | 113 | 926 |
| 2017 | 114 | 1112 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1534 |
| 2019 | 100 | 2057 |
| 2020 | 93 | 2295 |
| 2021 | 99 | 2547 |
| 2022 | 98 | 2747 |
| 2023 | 103 | 2895 |
| 2024 | 69 | 2771 |
| 2025 | 35 | 2454 |
Stetson University alumni
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Pam Bondi
- Enrolled in Stetson University
- In 1990 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerlobbyistpolitician
- Biography
-
Pamela Jo Bondi is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 87th United States attorney general since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 37th attorney general of Florida from 2011 to 2019.
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Ted Cassidy
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorbasketball player
- Biography
-
Theodore Crawford Cassidy was an American actor. He tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction works, such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and he played Lurch on The Addams Family TV series of the mid-1960s. He also narrated the intro sequence for the 1977 live-action The Incredible Hulk TV series and provided the growls and roars for the Hulk for the first two seasons before his death, with actor Charles Napier providing the title character's vocals for the remainder of the series.
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Louis DeJoy
- Occupations
- civil servantfundraiserbusinesspersonaccountant
- Biography
-
Louis DeJoy is an American businessman who served as the 75th U.S. postmaster general. He was appointed in May 2020 by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and resigned on March 24, 2025. Before being appointed, he was the founder and CEO of the logistics and freight company New Breed Logistics and was a major Republican Party donor and fundraiser for Donald Trump. DeJoy was the first postmaster general since 1992 without any previous experience in USPS, and the first postmaster general in U.S. history to come directly from the board of a privately owned competitor to the public–private partnership of the USPS entity. His companies still hold active service contracts with the USPS, generating controversy over conflict of interest.
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Corey Kluber
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
-
Corey Scott Kluber is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher, Kluber achieved high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembled a slider and a curveball.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Veritate |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | Late August to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 926 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 421 N Woodland Blvd DeLand, Florida, 32723 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 37,000 |
| Phone | 3868227000 |