Named one of the Best Colleges in America, Stetson University combines academic excellence and small class sizes to provide students with personal attention from world-class professors. Located near beaches and theme parks, Stetson is recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the South. The vibrant campus offers over 130 clubs and organizations, Greek Life, and 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams that compete as the Stetson Hatters. Students come from across America and 60 countries around the world. Founded in 1883, Stetson consistently makes the list of best colleges in America by The Princeton Review, Forbes, Fiske Guide to Colleges, and Colleges of Distinction. U.S. News & World Report ranks Stetson among the Top Regional Universities in the South, as well as a Best Value and Most Innovative school. For students needing financial aid, Stetson is the most generous private regional university in America. The average financial aid package was $56,900 in 2024-2025, and 99% of students receive aid. Beyond the classroom, students are immersed in hands-on experiential earning through the Hatter Ready program that prepares them for successful careers and lives. These transformative experiences allow students to conduct cancer research with top faculty, take study abroad trips around the world, perform in international concert tours, manage a $6 million investment fund, and more. The university offers first-rate academic facilities and more than 100 majors and minors, including business, health sciences, psychology, finance, accounting, music, digital arts, environmental science, and many more. Signature programs include Pre-Law that provides direct admission and an accelerated track to earn a law degree from Stetson College of Law, which is ranked No. 1 in the nation for Trial Advocacy and No. 3 for Legal Writing by U.S. News & World Report. Stetson offers 27 housing options on campus, including suites, individual rooms, apartments and fraternity / sorority houses. It's also one of the most pet-friendly colleges in America. Students will find four campus dining options, including a Starbucks coffee shop, and have access to a campus fitness center and pool.
