Stetson University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,820

5.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,914

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

7,824 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,669

88.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.8%

542 Graduates

About

Stetson University is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Stetson University were Law (289 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 1,301 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stetson University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (817 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stetson University is $54,820, which is $30,245 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stetson University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,096 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Stetson University is $54,820, which is $30,245 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,914.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Stetson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,820

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Stetson University was $54,820. The cost of tuition at Stetson University is $30,245 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stetson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,914

2023 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Stetson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,914. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Stetson University grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stetson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,290

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stetson University was of $15,290 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.55% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stetson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Stetson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stetson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stetson University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1096 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stetson University received 7,824 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.54% annual growth. Out of those 7,824 applicants, 6,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,669 students enrolled at Stetson University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stetson University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.44%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,762

Accepted Out of 7,824

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stetson University was 86.4% (6,762 admissions from 7,824 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.54%, while admissions declined by 1.84%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stetson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

154

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Stetson University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stetson University had a total enrollment of 3,669 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Stetson University is 3,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Stetson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stetson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0818% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stetson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stetson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Stetson University is 3,232 and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Stetson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stetson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stetson University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Stetson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stetson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,033 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
675 enrolled students
Black or African American
373 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stetson University is 55.4% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 4.61% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0818% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (2.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 173 more women than men received degrees from Stetson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stetson University is white (817 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Stetson University is Law (289 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stetson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (302 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and English (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Elementary & middle school teachers (179,466 people), Other managers (175,436 people), Postsecondary teachers (138,376 people), Secondary school teachers (127,267 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (119,259 people).

The most specialized majors at Stetson University in 2023 are Legal (302 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), English (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Stetson University are Legal (302 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), English (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Elementary & secondary schools (879,345 people), Computer Systems Design (710,462 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (664,518 people), Banking & related activities (590,251 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (540,960 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stetson University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
General Health Services
79 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stetson University was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stetson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

564

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

737

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 564 degrees were awarded to men at Stetson University, which is 0.765 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (737).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stetson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Stetson University in Law, which is 0.841 times less than the 157 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Stetson University in Law, which is 1.19 times more than the 132 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 58% of students graduating from Stetson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Stetson University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.21% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
817 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stetson University is white (817 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
478 degrees awarded
White Male
339 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stetson University is white female (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (339 degrees).

Operations

Stetson University has an endowment valued at nearly $364M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.1M (8.01%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Stetson University had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Stetson University employs 90 Professors, 90 Assistant professors and 77 Associate professors. Most academics at Stetson University are Male Professor (48), Female Assistant professor (47), and Male Assistant professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stetson University are: Service, with 117 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

Endowment

$364M

2023 Endowment

3.12%

growth from 2022

Stetson University has an endowment valued at about $364M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Stetson University grew 3.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $314M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stetson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.68M - Federal
$77k - State
$8.92k - Local

As of 2023, Stetson University received $2.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $77k from state grants and contracts, and $8.92k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$60.6M

2023 Salaries

1.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Stetson University paid a median of $60.6M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 1.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.56% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.444% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

263

Number of Employees

In 2023, Stetson University paid a total of $25.1M to 263 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stetson University were Professor with 90 employees, Assistant professor with 90 employees, and Associate professor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stetson University were Service with 117 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stetson University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stetson University.

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