Private nonprofit · University

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida · Small city

71.6%
Admit rate
$19,372
Avg net price
62%
Graduation rate
$51,642
Median earnings

Stetson University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in DeLand, Florida (small city setting), enrolling 2,297 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,297 undergradsSmall cityAccessible · 72% admitNCAA Division I-FCS · Pioneer Football LeagueNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Stetson University's admitted students.

Admit rate
71.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
1060–1270
Avg GPA (est.)
3.39

Enter a test score to see where you land against Stetson University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Stetson University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About DeLand, Florida

DeLand is a city in and the county seat of Volusia County, Florida, United States. DeLand was previously known as "Persimmon Hollow" for the wild persimmon trees that grow around the natural springs, and the area was originally accessible only by steamboat up the St. Johns River. Downtown DeLand's main street, Woodland Boulevard, has a number of notable 19th-century buildings. It is officially known as Downtown DeLand Historic District. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Small city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
35 miles to Orlando, FL
To the ocean
22 miles
Nearest airport
18 miles to Daytona Beach (DAB)

How Stetson University compares

Selectivity71.6%

More selective than 61% · #30 most selective of 49 in Florida

SAT average1176

Higher than 51%

Graduation rate62%

Higher than 64% · #25 of 62 in Florida

First-year retention78%

Higher than 56%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$51,642

Higher than 43% · #24 of 60 in Florida

Average net price$19,372

Cheaper than 53% · #23 cheapest of 62 in Florida

Median debt at graduation$23,250

Lower than 50%

Student–faculty ratio10 : 1

Lower than 76%

Undergraduate enrollment2,297

Larger than 61%

Percentiles compare Stetson University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Florida.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,723students
  • Undergraduate2,29762%
  • Graduate1,42638%

Undergraduates by gender

2,297undergrads
  • Women1,41462%
  • Men88338%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian1.8%
  • Other or multiracial16%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,297
Graduate enrollment
1,426
Student–faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
37%
First-generation students
27%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$52,032
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$99,369
Endowment
$390,513,055

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 638 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Florida66%
  • Other U.S. states24%
  • International10%

A regional draw: about 66% of first-years come from Florida, the rest from elsewhere.

10% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
71.6%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1060–1270
SAT average
1176
SAT reading
540–660
SAT math
520–610
ACT composite
21–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.39

Cost

In-state tuition
$57,410
Room & board
$17,728
Books & supplies
$1,200
Total cost of attendance
$72,533
Average net price
$19,372

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
62%
Graduated on time (4 years)
56%
First-year retention
78%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$44,792
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$51,642
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Students with federal loans
46%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
57%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
56%
Low-income (Pell)
55%
First-generation
55%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,942
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
85%
Housing charge (year)
$8,912
Meal plan (year)
$8,390
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FCS
Football conference
Pioneer Football League
Varsity athletes
495 (283 men · 212 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Football132
Soccer79
Rowing66
Baseball45
Lacrosse35
Basketball31
Softball20
Tennis20
Cross Country18
Golf17
Beach Volleyball17
Volleyball15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
D
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
9.6 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
8
Property offenses (2022–2024)
101

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 3 campuses (3,775 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

36reported offenses a year
2.7 violent a year34 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
28
Burglary
5.3
Rape
1.0
Fondling
1.0
Aggravated assault
0.7
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$15,931
$30–48k
$14,657
$48–75k
$17,327
$75–110k
$22,600
$110k+
$26,904

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$71,745

$17,327/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$40,126
average award, among those who get one

Stetson University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $40,126. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 666 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$51,642
Typical debt at graduation
$23,250
Debt vs. one year's pay
45%
Out-earn a HS grad
61%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$48,892
Men
$57,766

Men out-earn women by $8,874 (18%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
91°F
Winter low
45°F
Annual rain
55.5″

Average temperature

HighLow
40°70°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.04.38.7JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Deland 1 Sse, FL US station (1.8 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.