Stetson University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,890

4% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$25,265

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.03%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

65.6%

12,130 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

4,357

95.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

64.2%

350 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Stetson University is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stetson University were General Psychology (70 degrees awarded), General Finance (55 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

In 2016, 1,112 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stetson University. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (779 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stetson University is $42,890, which is $22,730 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stetson University is $42,890, which is $22,730 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,265.

In 2016, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 57% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$42,890

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Stetson University was $42,890. The cost of tuition at Stetson University is $22,730 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$25,265

2016 Value

1.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Stetson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,265. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Stetson University grew by 1.93%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,944

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stetson University was of $11,944 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.08% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Stetson University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2015, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.03%

2015 Default Rate

40

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Stetson University was 4.03%, which represents 40 out of the 993 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Stetson University received 12,130 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 8.15% annual growth. Out of those 12,130 applicants, 7,957 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,357 students enrolled at Stetson University in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stetson University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

7,957

Accepted Out of 12,130

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stetson University was 65.6% (7,957 admissions from 12,130 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 63.5%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 8.15%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Stetson University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Stetson University has a total enrollment of 4,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Stetson University is 4,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Stetson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stetson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stetson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stetson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Stetson University is 4,144 and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Stetson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stetson University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Stetson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,823

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    640

  3. Black or African American

    318

The enrolled student population at Stetson University is 64.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 156 more women than men received degrees from Stetson University. The majority of degree recipients at Stetson University are white (779 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stetson University is General Psychology (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (55 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Stetson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (324 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), and Psychology (70 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Accountants & auditors (1,090,872 people), Miscellaneous managers (785,117 people), Financial managers (439,813 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (365,552 people), and Chief executives & legislators (341,125 people).

The most specialized majors at Stetson University are Legal (324 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), History (13 degrees), and Business (289 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Physicians & surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers

The most specialized majors at Stetson University are Legal (324 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), History (13 degrees), and Business (289 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stetson University are Elementary & secondary schools (828,092 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (591,821 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,281 people), Banking & related activities (502,259 people), and Hospitals (488,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Stetson University are Legal (324 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), History (13 degrees), and Business (289 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    70 degrees awarded

  2. General Finance

    55 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    49 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stetson University was General Psychology with 70 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 478

  2. 634

In 2016, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Stetson University, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (634).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Stetson University in Law, which is 0.84 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 156 degrees were awarded to women at Stetson University in Law, which is 1.19 times more than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 56% of students graduating from Stetson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stetson University is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.571% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    779 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    147 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stetson University is white (779 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

0.809% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    433 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    346 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Stetson University is white female (433 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (346 degrees).

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Operations

Stetson University has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.03M (2.41%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Stetson University had a total expenditure of $126M. Of that $126M, they spent $58.5M on salaries and $126M on benefits.

Stetson University employs 111 Professors, 57 Assistant professors, and 54 Associate professors. Most academics at Stetson University are Male Professors (65), Female Professors(46), and Male Associate professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stetson University are: Service, with 126 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$209M

2015 Endowment

0.503%

growth from 2014

Stetson University has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Stetson University grew 0.503% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $180M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.44M - Federal

  2. $20.4k - State

  3. $34.2k - Local

As of 2015, Stetson University received $1.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.4k from state grants and contracts, and $34.2k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$58.5M

Salary Expenditure

$126M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Stetson University had a total expenditure of $126M. Of that $126M, they spent $58.5M on salaries and $126M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$58.5M

2015 Salaries

3.05%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Stetson University paid a median of $58.5M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.64% growth from 2013 and a 5.5% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

264

Number of Employees

In 2015, Stetson University paid a total of $24.3M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stetson University were Professor with 111 employees; Assistant professor with 57 employees; and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stetson University were Service with 126 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stetson University was Male Professor with 65 employees, Female Professor with 46 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Stetson University.

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