Stetson University

School of Business Administration

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1099
  • Annual Tuition
    $36,344
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    647
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
421 N Woodland Blvd.
Unit 8398
DeLand, Florida 32723, United States
Website

About School of Business Administration

The first business school in Florida, Stetson University’s School of Business Administration offers a wide range of majors in its undergraduate business program, as well as a number of master’s programs. Since 1883, Stetson's vision has remained constant: engaging students with challenging academics and instilling values for life; and, educating those who are daring enough to pursue not just success, but significance. The university strives to attract and engage the most capable students and is committed to academic rigor where faculty enable teaching and learning to take place at the highest possible levels

Quick Stats

  • Selectivity
    60%
  • Yield
    28%
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited

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About Stetson University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
60% Stetson University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. Secondary school record
  3. Application essay
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
4862% 4,862
60% 60
28% 28
60% School Selectivity
28% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Mar 15
Fall 2013
Dec 15
Spring 2014
Mar 15
Summer 2014
Mar 15
Fall 2014
Required Tests
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

The deadlines listed are "Priority" deadlines.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
961% 961
58% 58
33% 33
58% Program Selectivity
33% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required?
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 87
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Financial Services 18%
Top Industry
  • Other 6%
  • Manufacturing 6%
  • Non-profit 4%
Publix 6
Top Employer
  • Siemens Energy 3
  • Walt Disney World 3
  • Sherwin Williams 2
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
27% 27
56% 55.65923664122137
27% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
11% 11
17% 17.25698275862069
11% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
12% 12
13% 12.771399999999998
12% Accept Offers
76% Graduates seeking full-time employment
24% Graduates not seeking employment
93% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
3% 3
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
26% 26
Data not provided
General Management
19% 19
Data not provided
Human Resources
3% 3
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
4% 4
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
20% 20
Data not provided
Operations/Production
2% 2
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
2% 2
Data not provided
Other
21% 21
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
3% 3
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
26% 26
Data not provided
Consulting
3% 3
Data not provided
Financial Services
18% 18
Data not provided
Government/Education
12% 12
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
6% 6
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
3% 3
Data not provided
Non-Profit
4% 4
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
4% 4
Data not provided
Real Estate
0% 0
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
4% 4
Data not provided
Technology/Science
6% 6
Data not provided
Transportation
4% 4
Data not provided
Utilities
1% 1
Data not provided
Other
6% 6
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
9% 9
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. South
79% 79
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
4% 4
Data not provided
U.S. West
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 71
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 471
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Individual career advising, mock interviews, employer information sessions, career fairs, career-related seminars/workshops, internships, networking events.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$48,532
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $36,344
  • Fees $300
  • Expenses $11,888
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$48,532
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $36,344
  • Fees $300
  • Expenses $11,888
89% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 7% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need
  • Merit
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Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.stetson.edu/administration/financial-planning/
Scholarships
$8,928,696
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$12,229,421
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • School of Business Administration
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
24% 22
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
31% 18
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
School of Business Administration 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Family Enterprise, Sport Management
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Business Program Classes
50% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
50% 21 to 50 students
18 Average number of students in non-business required electives
New Electives
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2010
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BBA 132
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
50% 50
66% 66
Prominent Faculty
  • K.C. Ma

    Roland George Investment Program

  • Greg McCann

    Family Enterprise
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    There are numerous student employment opportunities available at Stetson University that allow students in the school of business to gain professional skills and experience. Particularly, the Roland George Program allows students to earn Federal Work Study Funds while gaining firsthand experience managing a portfolio of approximately 2.9 million dollars. Students also have opportunities to work with private sector Asset Management Firms through the FWS program.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    A six-week study abroad term is available during the summer in Innsbruck. Students have the opportunity for short term abroad trips to various countries including Cuba, Japan and China. All University Study Abroad programs are also available to Business Students.
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    In addition to the wide variety of volunteer opportunities available to all students, business students have worked with local non-profit agencies helping with marketing, web design, fundraising, and event management and coordination. Accounting majors also have the opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, where they are trained on Tax preparation and help individuals in the community file their taxes for free.

Students

25% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 45% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1190 75th Percentile Score on SAT 26 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
67% 67
Hispanic
17% 17
African American
11% 11
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
2%
7%
11%
1%
73%
5%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
95% 95
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
4% 4
Canada
1% 1
18 Average age of full-time students
79% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
63% 63
69% 69

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni
Alumni Donations
Average Gift Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni