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Interested in attending Stetson University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Stetson University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.59
Average High School GPA
1073
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Stetson University?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Stetson accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 11,875 people applied and 8,570 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5133 / 6904 (74%)
Men
3379 / 4971 (68%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Stetson University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

8%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 8% ended up enrolling at Stetson University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Stetson University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Stetson considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Stetson University?

3.59
Average High School GPA
1073
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Stetson University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 32% of freshmen who attended Stetson were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
33%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
10%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

19%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
445
Math Mean
514
75th Percentile
580
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
559
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
945
Composite Mean
1073
75th Percentile
1190

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Stetson University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 16
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Stetson's Early Decision acceptance rate is 81%, compared to 71% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Stetson University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 7
Notification Date
81%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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