For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Stetson University rose by 3%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $52,320 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit university during this period, which is $1,520 higher than the $50,800 charged in the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 70% of the undergraduate student body are Florida residents, while about 24% come from other states and 6% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Stetson University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 665 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $31.3 million, and 363 students secured student loans exceeding $2.8 million.
Among all undergraduates, 2,459 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $103.4 million. Additionally, 1,237 students borrowed $7.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Stetson University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 297 | 45% | $2.4 million | $7,963 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 422 | 63% | $2.2 million | $5,282 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 665 | 100% | $26.7 million | $40,126 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 665 | 100% | $31.3 million | $47,034 |
| Federal student loans | 346 | 52% | $1.6 million | $4,739 |
| Other student loans | 64 | 10% | $1.2 million | $18,787 |
| Student loan aid | 363 | 55% | $2.8 million | $7,829 |
| Total student aid | 665 | 100% | $34.1 million | $51,307 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
