Stetson University (DeLand, FL) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,3181,207th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $55,2201,892nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $55,2201,890th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $69,8071,832nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $51,642991st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $44,792906th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 62.8%671st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 72.8%1,108th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86.4%1,118th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1208383rd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 26270th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,292860th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.4%924th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 42 mi (MCO)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Florida#35

Applying

EDNov 1
EANov 15
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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 46 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$46,478	—
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$46,478	$48,667
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$42,682	$44,776
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$39,729	$37,748
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$38,289	$42,012
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$37,896	$39,009
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions	bachelors	$32,391	$23,649
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$30,771	$36,312
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$30,409	$25,194
Education, GeneralEducation	bachelors	$28,598	—
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$27,765	$32,569
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$25,709	$25,194

Campus facts

Founded in 1883source
Motto: "Pro Deo et Veritate"source
Athletic nickname: "Hatters"source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Green and Whitesource
Mascot: John B.source
Formerly known as "DeLand Academy"source
Formerly known as "(1883–1885);"source
Formerly known as "DeLand College"source
Formerly known as "(1885–1886);"source
Formerly known as "DeLand University"source
Formerly known as "(1886–1889);"source
Formerly known as "John B. Stetson University"source
Formerly known as "(1889–1994)"source
Religious affiliation: Protestant / (Southern Baptist) / (1885–1907; 1919–1995) / No affiliation (1995–present)source
Athletic conference: ASUNsource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $8,432,310 (M $3,532,163 · W $4,900,147)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.