Stetson University
About
Stetson University is a private university in DeLand, Florida, United States. Established in 1883 as DeLand Academy, it was renamed after hat maker and philanthropist John B. Stetson following his financial support. It is the oldest private college in the state of Florida. The university's main campus in DeLand spans 175 acres (71 ha) with additional campuses in Gulfport and Tampa. The university includes the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Music, and the College of Law, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 69 Title IV programs, 20 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing20 · 29.0%
- No Data48 · 69.6%
- Failing1 · 1.4%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 6
- Dec 2022Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Nov 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2019Removal of Monitoring StatusSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2019Removal of Monitoring StatusSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2018Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,066 students received $6.6M in Pell grants, alongside $47.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,019 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Stetson
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus59
- Public property1
Includes 13 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- National origin1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Hatter Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- Stetson Palms1 fireOpen flamesDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Stetson vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Stetson selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectStetson University | 62% | — | 3,775 | $21,318 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Abilene Christian University | 59% | 66.0% | 5,219 | $27,401 | Doctoral/Professional |
Baldwin Wallace University | 67% | 75.7% | 3,305 | $27,654 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Bradley University | 76% | 76.8% | 4,777 | $23,572 | Doctoral/Professional |
Butler University | 79% | 85.1% | 5,746 | $38,472 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Drake University | 73% | 63.9% | 4,345 | $30,042 | Doctoral/Professional |
Furman University | 79% | 42.9% | 2,554 | $29,997 | Baccalaureate |
John Carroll University | 79% | 80.9% | 2,864 | $28,617 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Le Moyne College | 73% | 83.0% | 3,091 | $21,547 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Loyola University New Orleans | 59% | 93.1% | 4,250 | $22,762 | Doctoral/Professional |
Pacific Lutheran University | 69% | 78.0% | 2,797 | $21,370 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Rollins College | 75% | 47.5% | 3,046 | $33,847 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Ambrose University | 61% | 77.3% | 2,498 | $22,750 | Doctoral/Professional |
Samford University | 77% | 82.4% | 6,097 | $30,795 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seattle University | 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,802 | Doctoral/Professional |
St Lawrence University | 79% | 54.3% | 1,991 | $30,561 | Baccalaureate |
St. Mary's University | 59% | 97.8% | 3,456 | $21,352 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Suffolk University | 61% | 82.3% | 6,356 | $30,031 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Hartford | 57% | 95.7% | 6,015 | $29,558 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Redlands | 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $22,867 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Valparaiso University | 70% | 89.4% | 2,579 | $21,583 | Doctoral/Professional |
| Peer group median | 70% | 79.5% | 3,456 | $27,654 |
Stetson Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Serve the Stetson community by providing analytical and operational insights, information, and infrastructure to advance our university mission.
Visit IR office page- Colin Hilton-MacFarlaneAssistant Vice President
- Jamie BatailleData Analyst, External Reporting
- Jamie BatailleData Analyst
- Jenni HughesData Analyst, Student Life and Student Success
- Jenni HughesData Analyst
- Prerana ReddyData Analyst, Academic Operations
- Prerana ReddyData Analyst
- Robert AskewFaculty Director of Advanced Analytics
Common Data Set (18)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardstetson.edu
- Data definitionData DefinitionsThe Data Definitions page at Stetson University provides detailed explanations of key terms and concepts used in their institutional research reports. These terms include various definitions of discount rates, employee types, enrollment counts, student types, and metrics for evaluating student outcomes. It aims to clarify key data elements that may vary in different contexts and aid stakeholders and the public in understanding the institution's data through the academic year.stetson.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Book2025The Fact Book is a compilation of commonly requested data and statistical information about Stetson University, covering aspects such as student and employee populations, enrollment, retention, graduation, and degrees conferred. It is produced by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness to provide accurate information to the Stetson community.stetson.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Higher Education TermsThe glossary from Stetson University provides clear definitions and explanations for common terms used in higher education, aimed at helping students navigate college applications and campus life with ease. It includes categories like Academic, Financial, Admissions, and Stetson Specific terms. The glossary covers various aspects such as enrollment processes, academic support, course structures, and student life, facilitating students in understanding and making informed decisions in their academic journey.stetson.edu
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