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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Stetson admits about 7 in 10 applicants (72%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 60% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 686 students
Admitted, went elsewhere66 of 100 · 7,673
Not admitted28 of 100 · 3,315

The funnel

Applied
11,674
Admitted
8,359
Enrolled
686

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 68%, women at 75%.

Women admitted75%
Men admitted68%
8%

Yield

8% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college8%
8%
← 5%higher than 5% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college72%
72%
← More selectivemore selective than 60% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Stetson reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 9% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Stetson University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1165 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1270median 1155
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–660median 600
400500600700800
Math520–610median 555
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

19%

submitted SAT

9%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1165
1165
← 900higher than 48% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)