Stetson Rankings and Evaluation
Florida Colleges
#8 in Florida Colleges
Federal Region IV
#7 in Federal Region IV
Stetson University is ranked 8th in Florida Colleges and 7th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Stetson University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,410 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,155 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,775.
- The financial aid amount ($46,863) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (79 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Stetson are $57,410 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University $57,410
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Stetson are $18,176 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University $18,176
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Stetson is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Stetson is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 8%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Stetson is 1,155 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 1,155
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Stetson is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Stetson is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Stetson is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Stetson is 3,775 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 3,775
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Stetson is $46,863 which is 81.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University $46,863
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Stetson is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Stetson offers 79 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Stetson University 79
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 42
Number of Online Programs
Stetson offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
