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Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $19,372 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,250 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 26%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,176 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,922

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$15,931
$30,001–$48,000$14,657
$48,001–$75,000$17,327
$75,001–$110,000$22,600
Over $110,000$26,904

Full cost of attendance before aid: $72,533 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,338
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 43% · Women 57%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
27%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
27%
Total students3,669
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,372
Cost of attendance (per year)$72,533
Median federal debt at graduation$23,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
61%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
58%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
62%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,642
Admission rate72%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1060–1270ACT 21–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1176
SAT reading & writing540–660
SAT math520–610
ACT composite21–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value: Good (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Finance$85,033
Accounting$78,682
Marketing$63,707
Kinesiology and exercise science$61,974
Business administration$59,629
International business$58,090
Communication studies$58,071
Secondary education$54,537
Political science$52,667
Health sciences$52,591
Natural resources and conservation$51,955
Biology$50,447
History$44,796
Music$41,298
Visual and performing arts$35,045

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer science, Computing and information science, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Education (general), English, Entrepreneurship, Fine arts, Food Science and Technology, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Geography, German, Human resources, Information technology, International relations, Linguistics, Management information systems, Management science, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious studies, Romance languages, Social sciences, Sociology, Teacher education, Theatre.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business28%
Social sciences11%
Health professions10%
Visual and performing arts10%
Psychology9%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates1%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older3%
On-campus room and board (per year)$17,728
SportsNCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 11%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time66%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$106,955IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 83% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)About 18 miles away
Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)About 42 miles away
Town population41,611Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreOrlandoAbout 43 miles away
Typical weather57°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Deland 1 Sse, FL

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.090.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.090.04
Burglary0.440.08
Motor vehicle theft2.470.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Stetson University’s Compass Score?
Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 33% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Stetson University cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $19,372 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Stetson University?
Stetson University admitted 72% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Stetson University’s graduates do?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $51,642; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 137546
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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