College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1883 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,234 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$114,753,000 |
Application Deadline: |
March 15 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,905 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,632 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
113 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa (General), Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Delta Phi Alpha (German), Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry), Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geology), Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law), Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni, Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi (Psychology), Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Theta Alpha Kappa, Theta Alpha Phi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Canterbury House, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Muslim Student Organization, Stetson Christian Fellowship, Wesley House, Young Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Caribbean Club, HOLA (Latin American), Indian Student Association, International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Psi, American Choral Directors Assoc, American Marketing Assoc, American Medical Student Assn, Assoc for Computing Machinery, Deutsch Club (German), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Collegiate Music Educators Conference, Florida Future Educators of America, Graduate Business Society, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Society of Physics Students, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS: Aikido Club, Assoc. of Disability Advocates, Club Bridge, College Bowl Team, College Democrats, College Republicans, Dance Arts Society, Dance Team, Film Society, Frame Throwers, Green Hat Media, Hip-Hop Hatter Dance Team, Kaleidoscope, MedEx, Model United Nations, Model US Senate, Numbered as Red, O. S. A. P. E. , PARSEC (Astronomy Club), Student Alumni Assoc, Student Ambassadors, Q. E. D. Club, Stetson University Gospel Choir, Russian Club, Impact, STAND Coalition - Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, Stetson Patriots Association, Ultimate Players Club; SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS: Best Buddies, CAUSE, Circle K International, Habitat for Humanity, Into the Streets, Providing Animals with Service (PAWS), Roots and Shoots, Rotaract, CAMPUS LIFE ORGANIZATIONS: BAACHUS/GAMMA, Council for Student Activities, Family Weekend, FOCUS, Greenfeather, Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Student Council (MSC), Panhellenic Council (PH), Student Government Association (SGA), The Reporter (Newspaper), Touchtone Literary Magazine/Poetry at An Uncouth Hour, Student Advisory Board; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Stetson Reporter (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
23% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
22% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Americorps, Central Florida School System, Hewitt Associates, KPMG, Miami Heat, Peace Corps, Teach for America, Walt Disney World |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
392,218 |
Library Facilities: |
The School of Music Library |
Museums |
Gillespie Museum of Minerals; Duncan Art Gallery, including the Bluemner Collection (recently on loan to the Whitney Museum in New York City); Multimedia Language Lab; Natural Sciences equipment, including Laser-based fluorescent spectrometer, DNA sequencer, IVIEW red (remote) eye tracking system, Typhoon 8600 phosphorimager, Atomic Force microscope, and 6' radio telescope; and the historic Stover Theatre |
Computers Available: |
380 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (56%), women's dorms (25%), men's dorms (4%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students, other housing options (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
170 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Daytona Beach (25), Orlando (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
DeLand (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
DeLand (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Embry Riddle) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Greenfeather, Howard Thurman Lecture Series, Stetson Weekend |
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