Stetson University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Stetson’s acceptance rate is relatively open, but the enrolled student profile still has a clear academic shape. Since 38% of students submit SAT scores, aim near the top of the middle range, around a 1210+ SAT, with a 27 ACT as a useful secondary target.
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Stetson University facts and stats
Stetson University enrolls 2,349 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Stetson has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 62%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
DeLand, FL
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Key Stetson University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Stetson, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, October is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time, so schedule earlier if you want a buffer.
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What you'll actually pay
Stetson is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $57,010. About 80% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $33,377. Submit the FAFSA by the November 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Stetson University, tuition and fees are $57,010, with total costs higher once housing, meals, books, and personal expenses are included. Aid is common: 80% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $56,068. Merit aid can also meaningfully reduce the bill, with an average merit award of $33,377. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,276.
Student life at Stetson University
72% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 17% of men join fraternities, and 16% of women join sororities.
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