Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private
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Stetson University admitted 71.6% of applicants university-wide (8,359 of 11,674).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.6% | 8,359 | 11,674 |
| In-state | 83.0% | 5,516 | 6,646 |
| Out-of-state | 76.2% | 1,869 | 2,452 |
| International applicants | 37.8% | 974 | 2,576 |
| Men | 67.9% | 3,484 | 5,132 |
| Women | 74.5% | 4,872 | 6,536 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,359 admitted students, 686 enrolled (8.2% yield).
Stetson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Stetson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $80,838/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,410 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,428 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $80,838/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,931 |
| $30k–48k | $14,657 |
| $48k–75k | $17,327 |
| $75k–110k | $22,600 |
| Over $110k | $26,904 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Transfer Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Achievement Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Hatter Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hatter Transfer Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stetson Need Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Stetson University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Transfer Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Achievement Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Stetson Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Hatter Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hatter Transfer Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Stetson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- SAT/ACT/CLT scores (optional)
International applicants
- SAT/ACT/CLT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Stetson University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,642
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Stetson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #478
- Niche: #393
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Stetson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Social sciences (11%), Visual & performing arts (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Stetson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.