Stetson University

421 N Woodland Blvd., Deland, FL
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School Description

Provided by Stetson University

Our mission at Stetson University is to provide an excellent education in a creative community where learning and values meet, and to foster in students the qualities of mind and heart that will prepare them to reach their full potential as informed citizens of local communities and the world.

At Stetson, the art of teaching is practiced through programs solidly grounded in a tradition of liberal learning that stimulates critical thinking, imaginative inquiry, creative expression, and lively intellectual debate. The art of learning is enhanced through small interactive classes, close student-faculty alliances, and collaborative approaches that provide the foundation for rewarding careers and advanced study in selective graduate and professional programs. We embrace diverse methodologies to foster effective communication, information and technological literacy, and aesthetic appreciation. We encourage the development of informed convictions, independent judgment, and lifelong commitments to learning that are characteristic features of the enlightened citizen. In bringing together learning and values, the University encourages all of its members to demonstrate personal integrity; to develop an appreciation for the spiritual dimension of life; to embrace leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent, and technological world; and to commit to active forms of social responsibility.

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Stetson University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Stetson University is an independent, private, co-educational, liberal arts university in Florida, USA. In the 2008 U.S. News and World Report guide to America's Best Colleges, Stetson ranks second (tied with Elon University) in the category of Southern Masters-granting institutions.

History

According to Gilbert Lycan, a Stetson history professor who wrote the University's official centennial history in 1983, Stetson University is Florida's first university, public or private. Stetson University was founded in 1883 by Henry Addison DeLand, a New York philanthropist, as DeLand Academy. In 1887, the Florida Legislature enacted the Charter of DeLand University as an independent institution of higher learning. The University of Florida, the state's public university, traces its history to 1853, but was not chartered as a university until 1905.

The university's name was changed in 1889 to honor hat manufacturer John B. Stetson. Stetson was a benefactor of the university and served with town founder Henry A. DeLand and others as a founding trustee of the University. The first charter stated that the objective of the university should be "to promote the general interests of education, and to qualify its students to engage in the learned professions or other employments of society, and to discharge honorably and usefully the various duties of life."

Campus

The university's College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Music and most graduate programs are housed at the main campus in DeLand, Florida. More than sixty undergraduate majors and minors offered.

Stetson's main campus is just north of the historic downtown area of DeLand, about halfway between Orlando and Daytona Beach. The main campus is a nationally designated National Historic District. In 2003, the Lynn Business Center was Florida's first green building certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Hatters

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,161
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 25,450
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
Other 7%
Hispanic 7%
African-American 4%
Asian 2%
Geography
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 45%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Baseball (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Track (Atlantic Sun Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 25,450    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 23,750    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,405    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,841 20%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 4,696 72%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 11,205 98%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,588 45%  
Any Aid:
   99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 90%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 613
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 44%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Stetson University

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

College Advice

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Question: Stetson University?!?
i want to be a marine biologist, is Stetson University a good school? what is the acceptance rate?
23 months ago
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Best Answer
Stetson University is a fine school. It has an acceptance rate around 78%, although that is going to change slightly every year depending on the number of applicants. You should be able to figure out your rough odds of being admitted by looking at what types of students get admitted. About half of Stetson freshmen had high school GPAs of 3.75 or higher. But, they do admit people with much lower GPAs. Almost 1 in 10 students had high school GPAs below 3.0. Hopefully, you have a high GPA since you want to major in a science. If you have a relatively high GPA and a relatively high SAT, you should get in without much trouble. Stetson is a small school. That has advantags and disadvantages. You'll get small classes. At large state schools, most freshman classes have hundreds of students. At Stetson, you'll actually get to know professors. The down side is that there is less to do on campus. Greek life (fraternities and soroities) run the social scene at Stetson. Still, you'd be close to Daytona Beach--for whatever that's worth. To work as a marine biologist, you will almost certainly need to go to graduate school. A master's degree is usually a minimum to work in research and a PhD is far better. It can be difficult to get a good research job. with a bachelor's degree, you could work in government positions, such as monitoring the environment with the EPA or state wildlife offfices. I've included a couple links for you to check out. Good luck.
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Question: Can anyone help me find a nice apartment in Gulfport, FL that's near Stetson University College of Law?
I'll be attending Stetson in January and I need a place to stay. Any suggestions?
31 months ago
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Best Answer
How's this one? http://stpetersburg.craigslist.org/vac/218044929.html Hope that helps!

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