More selective than 39% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $72,533. College Scorecard.
Higher than 77% of Florida colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 74% of Florida colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Stetson University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,824 applicants, Stetson University admitted 6,762 and 638 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Stetson University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
Stetson University majors, earnings & careers
Stetson University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Science & Math · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Stetson University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $85,033 | $24,671 |
| Accounting | $78,682 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | $63,707 | $24,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $61,974 | $25,375 |
| Business Administration | $59,629 | $23,750 |
| International Business | $58,090 | — |
| Communications | $58,071 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $54,537 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$78,682
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$50,447
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$59,629
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$58,071
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$54,537
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$51,955
- Finance$85,033
- Food Science and Technology—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Geography—
- German—
- Health Sciences$52,591
- History$44,796
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business$58,090
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,974
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$63,707
- Mathematics—
- Music$41,298
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$52,667
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts$35,045
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Deltona
Overall prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,673. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Volusia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Volusia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Stetson University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson University | 72% | $19,372 | 62% | $51,642 | This school |
| Eckerd College | 76% | $38,071 | 66% | $51,819 | |
| Lynn University | 73% | $44,089 | 52% | $49,006 | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 70% | $57,742 | 72% | $43,325 | |
| Everglades University | 81% | $27,371 | 61% | $47,597 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Stetson University would cost you $18,699 less per year than Eckerd College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Stetson University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,526).
- Stetson University gives aided families $22,288 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | Stetson University | Eckerd College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $57,410 | $51,884 | +$5,526 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,350 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $16,030 | $14,268 | +$1,762 |
| Personal & travel | $1,699 | $3,100 | −$1,401 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,806 | −$1,658 | −$2,148 |
| Sticker price | $72,533 | $68,944 | +$3,589 |
| Average grants | −$53,161 | −$30,873 | −$22,288 |
| You pay | $19,372 | $38,071 | −$18,699 |
“+” means Stetson University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Stetson University
What is the Stetson University acceptance rate?
Stetson University accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,762 of 7,824 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does Stetson University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $72,533 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,372 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,931 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,904.
How much do Stetson University graduates earn?
Former Stetson University students earn a median $51,642 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Stetson University graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score