Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3
Science	3
Foreign Language	2
Social Studies	2
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required for some	July 15
SAT Only	Considered if submitted	July 15
ACT Only	Considered if submitted	July 15
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT	Not used if submitted	July 15
SAT Subject Tests Only	Not used if submitted
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

421 North Woodland Boulevard

City, State, Zip

DeLand, FL 32723

Phone

(386) 822-7100

Fax

(386) 822-8832

E-mail

admissions@stetson.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

March 1

Application Fee

$50

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

November 1, January 15

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

1 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview		X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience		X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

68% of 13,330 applicants were admitted

Women

70% of 8,316 applicants were admitted

Men

66% of 5,014 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

923 (10%) of 9,121 admitted students enrolled

Women

533 (9%) of 5,798 admitted students enrolled

Men

440 (13%) of 3,323 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

977

Students Accepting Wait List Position

965

Students Admitted From Wait List

436

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.84

3.75 and Above

61%

3.50 - 3.74

15%

3.25 - 3.49

10%

3.00 - 3.24

7%

2.50 - 2.99

6%

2.00 - 2.49

1%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

550-640 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

8%

Score of 600 - 700

37%

Score of 500 - 600

49%

Score of 400 - 500

5%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

617 average
570-660 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

12%

Score of 600 - 700

53%

Score of 500 - 600

33%

Score of 400 - 500

2%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

23%

Score of 24 - 29

49%

Score of 18 - 23

27%

Score of 12 - 17

2%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 86%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

1%

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$65,698

Tuition and Fees

$47,630

Room and Board

$13,868

Books and Supplies

$1,200

Other Expenses

$3,000

Payment Plans

 

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline November 1

Award Notification

On or about March 1

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001531	Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

792 (87.5%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

702 (85.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

702 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

176 (24.7%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

82%

Average Award

$41,536

Need-Based Gift

Received by 697 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,442

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 468 (66.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,886

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 154 (24.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

167 (20.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $28,490

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

2,302 (76.3%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

2,095 (91.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

2,095 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

444 (20.9%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

77%

Average Award

$38,914

Need-Based Gift

Received by 2,069 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,490

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,455 (71.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,090

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 371 (17.8%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

814 (26.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,352

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

67%

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$35,399

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

13.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Junior Miss, Leadership, Religious Involvement

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Veterans

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,430

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Social sciences, Psychology, Visual and performing arts

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering, forestry, environmental management with Duke University, public administration with American University

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Not reported

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

266

Part-Time Faculty

166

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

58%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 12% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 4% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 63% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

584,825

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

600

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Jurisprudence, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Executive Master of Business Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Juris Doctor

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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DeLand Population

28,237

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Orlando

Campus Size

159 acres

Weather

Temperature

46.9 average low in January, 88 average high in September

Rain

115 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

DeLand

Nearest Train Station

2 mile(s) from campus in DeLand

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing

Students in College Housing

64% of all students

Housing Requirements

Students required to live on campus through junior year

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

 

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

 

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Hatter

School Colors

Green and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

golf

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, sand volleyball, tennis, volleyball

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, caribbean student association, fellowship of christian athletes, kaleidoscope (promotes inclusivity), black student association, hatter productions

Sororities

32% of women participate

Fraternities

29% of men participate

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

3,150

Women

1,767 (56.1%)

Men

1,383 (43.9%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

3,111

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.7% Asian
8.6% Black/African-American
18.5% Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
63.7% White
1.3% Unknown

International Students.

5.8% from 64 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

1,191

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

76.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

54.2%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

60.7%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

62.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

58%

Average Starting Salary

58%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

20.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Business 7.5%
Law 9.2%
Arts and Sciences 14%
Medicine 5.4%
Other 10.2%