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Stetson University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
DeLand, FL
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Overview

Total enrollment

3,775

Location DeLand, Florida
Website stetson.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#385

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in DeLand, Florida, approximately 40 miles north of Orlando, Stetson University is a private institution established in 1883, making it Florida's first private university. The historic campus spans 175 acres and features distinctive Spanish-Mediterranean revival architecture, with many buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The university operates as a selective liberal arts institution, offering undergraduate programs through four main colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business, Music, and Law (with the law school located at a separate campus in Gulfport). Stetson maintains a residential campus environment where most undergraduate students live in university housing, and the institution competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Hatters, primarily through the ASUN Conference. The university is particularly recognized for its music conservatory, business school, and law programs, while maintaining small class sizes across all disciplines.

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Ratings

Stetson University is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Stetson University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1060/1270
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/28
GPA 3.69

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 8.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$57,410

Costs for Stetson University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$57,410
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$400
Room and Board		$17,728
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,499
Total One Year Cost		$78,237

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

64% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Stetson University are Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Social Sciences. 34% of students major in Business, 12% in Visual and Performing Arts, and 9% in Social Sciences.