Stetson University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1883
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,273
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$124,428,000
Admissions
Address
421 N. Woodland Boulevard
Deland, FL 32723
Website
http://www.stetson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@stetson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Deborah Thompson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 688-0101
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
November 25
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.stetson.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
76%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
65%
Total applicants:
2,919
Total acceptances:
1,896
Total freshman enrollment:
567
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
6%
Male applicants:
1,156
Male acceptances:
752
Male freshman enrollment:
229
Female applicants:
1,763
Female acceptances:
1,144
Female freshman enrollment:
338
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
82%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
51%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 620
Math:
500 - 610
Combined:
1000 - 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
31.0% |
26.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
48.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
20.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
34%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 27
Math:
20 - 25
Composite:
21 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.0% |
12.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
48.0% |
41.0% |
43.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.0% |
40.0% |
43.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
6.0% |
8.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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