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Stetson University

Stetson University
421 North Woodland Boulevard
Deland, FL 32723

Official telephone: (386) 822-7100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 688-0101
Fax number: (386) 822-8832
Website: www.stetson.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,264
Full-time undergraduates: 2,176
Part-time undergraduates: 88
Total graduate students: 426
Full-time graduate students: 209
Part-time graduate students: 217
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 19%
First-year student breakdown:
3.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2% Hispanic
77.1% White (non-Hispanic)
3.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9% Hispanic
74.6% White (non-Hispanic)
3.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: DeLand, FL
Population of city/town: 23,000
Nearest major city: Daytona Beach, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 65,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (53%)
  • women's dorms (19%)
  • men's dorms (3%)
  • sorority housing (5%)
  • fraternity housing (6%)
  • single-student apartments (13%)
  • other housing including Foreign language, French, and community service housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 72%
Percent of students who live off campus: 28%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 450
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Music library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, mineral museum, theatre.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, physics.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, cross cultural center.
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 27%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 25%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Reporter
Number of honor societies: 31
Total number of registered organizations: 123
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Wesley House, Young Life, Canterbury House, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, H.O.L.A (Latin American), Indian Student Association, Muslin Student Association, Caribbean Club, International Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Best Buddies, Family Weekend, FOCUS, Greenfeather, Interfraternity Council (IFC), Leadership Advisory Board (LAB), Multicultural Student Council (MSC), Panhellenic Council (PH), Poetry at an Uncouth Hour, C.A.U.S.E., Association of Disability Advocates, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Dance Arts Society, Dance Team, Circle K, Film Society, Green Hat Media, Hip-Hop Hatter Dance Team, Honors Council, Kaleidoscope, MedEx, Model United Nations, Model US Senate, Habitat for Humanity, O.S.A.P.E., PARSEC (Astronomy Club), QED Club, Rotaract Club, STAND Coalition - Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, Student Alumni Association, Student Ambassadors, Into the Streets, WHAT Radio, American Choral Directors Association, American Marketing Association, American Medical Student Association, Association for Computing Machines, Collegiate Music Educators, Florida Future Educators of America, German Club, Graduate Business Society, Providing Animals with Service, Philosophy, Society of Physics Students, Stetson Russian Club, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Roots and Shoots, Council for Student Activities (CSA), Future Leaders Association, Students Coalition to End Homelessness, Commuter Connection, Active Minds, Hatter Tennis Team, Philanthropy United (PhUn), Stetson Recycles, Investment Organization, Swim Club, Synchronicity

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Altier,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jan Usher
School colors: hunter green and white
School mascot: Hatters
Athletic conference memberships: Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's crewnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 12%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 48%
Athletic facilities:
center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, bowling, darts, dodgeball, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, innertube water polo, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Daytona Beach, FL (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Orlando, FL (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: DeLand, FL (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Daytona Beach, FL (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 47% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Boston University, Stetson University, University of Florida, University of Miami, Yale University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Accenture, Air Force, Allen Financial Group, Inc., American Express, American Income Life, Americorps, AP Financial Consulting, Bishop Marketing, Fulton County, Georgia, Boeing, Brown and Brown Insurance, Carnival Cruise Lines, City of DeLand, Clockwork Marketing Services, Coldwell Bankers, Convergys, Corporate Express, DME, AFLAC Insurance, Deloitt & Touche, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ernst and Young, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Federal Express, Ferguson, First Community Bank, Fiserv, Fleishel Financial Associates, Florida Hospital, Florida Property Consulting Group, Freedom Homes, Geico, Government Agencies - Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, and Seminole Counties in Florida, Grant Thorton, Harbor Federal, Hertz Rent-a-Car, Hewitt Associates, Hilton, Homac Companies, Hyatt, Hughes Supply, Hyperion Investment Group, IBM, International Tennis Academy, James Moore, Janssen, KCM Asset Management, Keefe, McCullough, The Kennedy Center, KPMG, Kraft Foods, Lockeed Martin, LPGA, Macy's, Marriott, Maxim Health Care, Merck, MetLife, Miami Heat, Morgan Stanley, Mutual of Omaha, NASCAR, Nationwide Insurance, Newell Rubbermaid, Northern Trust, Oracle, Orlando Sentinel, Peace Corps, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Public School System, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Primerica, Pulte Homes, Quality Brands, Raymond James, Rosenberg Financial Services, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sanofi Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Sea World, Sherwin Williams, Siemens Westinghouse, Smart Digital, Smith Barney, Sonny Bar-B-Q, Sprint, State Farm, Steak n Shake, Tandem Healthcare, Target, Teach for America, Tinker Graphics, Arrow Tech, Travelers Insurance, Tribune Media Net, Try Foods, U.S. Army, United Space Intelligence, United Way, Volusia County, Wachovia, Walgreens, Walt Disney Company, World Bank, YPB&R, Zenith Insurance.