DeLand, FL · Private · 2,297 undergraduates · urban
Stetson University
Less selective
Stetson pairs a liberal-arts university experience with hands-on learning and a historic residential campus in DeLand.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in student experience, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 86.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 63.2%
7,824 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,642 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Stetson University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates can choose from arts, sciences, business and pre-professional fields while using experiential learning to connect coursework to real settings.
Campus pattern
The DeLand campus combines historic architecture, residence life, student organizations, arts and athletics in a walkable Central Florida setting.
Career & value signal
Experiential learning is built into Stetson's academic approach through projects, research, internships and community work.
Can I get in?
86.4% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,824About 86 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 24% submitted an SAT, and 11% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Stetson University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Stetson University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates can choose from arts, sciences, business and pre-professional fields while using experiential learning to connect coursework to real settings.
Make institutional fit specific
Stetson pairs a liberal-arts university experience with hands-on learning and a historic residential campus in DeLand.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Stetson University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Stetson University beyond the classroom
The DeLand campus combines historic architecture, residence life, student organizations, arts and athletics in a walkable Central Florida setting.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates can choose from arts, sciences, business and pre-professional fields while using experiential learning to connect coursework to real settings.
What shapes an ordinary week
The DeLand campus combines historic architecture, residence life, student organizations, arts and athletics in a walkable Central Florida setting.
Where the degree can lead
Experiential learning is built into Stetson's academic approach through projects, research, internships and community work.