Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private · Small city
Private institution in DeLand, FL · 2,292 undergraduates · 86% acceptance rate · $51,642 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
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
- $21,3181,205th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,2201,874th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $55,2201,872nd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $69,8071,817th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,2501,033rd lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,642987th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,792904th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 62.8%667th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 72.8%1,101st highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%1,107th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1208383rd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 26270th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,292860th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1427th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 35.4%913th highest of 2,122 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.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- EANov 15
- Rollingopen
- 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)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Stetson University’s 2,292 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In FL
- Barry UniversityMiami, FL · 2,245 undergrads
- Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL · 2,231 undergrads
- Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL · 2,354 undergrads
- Everglades UniversityBoca Raton, FL · 2,369 undergrads
- Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL · 2,404 undergrads
- Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL · 2,414 undergrads
Elsewhere
- University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL · 2,292 undergrads
- Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA · 2,291 undergrads
- Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS · 2,290 undergrads
- University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI · 2,289 undergrads
- Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY · 2,286 undergrads
- Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · 2,298 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitestetson.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 137546)
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