Stetson University College of Law

Founded in 1900, Stetson University College of Law, also known as Stetson Law, is located in Gulfport, FL. Stetson University College of Law' tuition & fees is $54,892 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 91.82% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,000. That could cover 45.54% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 38.39% and total of 289 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 158. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 76.98%.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Stetson University College of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $54,892 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 6.16% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,678. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Stetson University College of Law is $76,570.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Stetson University College of Law.
Stetson University College of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025% Changed
Law School Tuition $51,708$54,892 6.16%
Living Costs $21,678 $21,678-
Room & Board$15,402$15,402
Books & Supplies$1,708$1,708
Personal Expenses$4,568$4,568
COA$73,386$76,570 4.34%
Grants / Scholarships$25,000$25,000
COA after receiving aid$48,386$51,570

Grants and Scholarships

At Stetson University College of Law, 91.82% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,000. 4.79% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.33% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received696
Half or Less than Tuition48.13%
Half to Full Tuition46.70%
Full Tuition4.89%
More than Full Tuition0.29%
Part-time
Number Received119
Half or Less than Tuition80.67%
Half to Full Tuition16.81%
Full Tuition2.52%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Stetson University College of Law is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 158. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 305 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Stetson University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.343.593.77
Full-Time3.43.623.81
Part-Time2.983.323.59
LSAT Scores156158159
Full-Time156158160
Part-Time154156158

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,136 students have applied to Stetson University College of Law and 820 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 289 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 38.39% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.24% at Stetson University College of Law. With 16 pre-admitted students, total 305 first-year students enrolled in Stetson University College of Law.
Stetson University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,136
Admitted820
Enrolled289
Acceptance Rate38.39%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.24%
Pre-Admitted16
Total Number of First-Year Students305
115 men, 188 women, 1 Other
248 full-time, 56 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 254 students took the bar exam first time at Stetson University College of Law. Among them, 161 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 63.39%. For reference, the average pass rate at Florida law schools is 64.56%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Stetson University College of Law.
In 2023, 262 students graduated from Stetson University College of Law. Of them, 179 graduates employed where bar passage required and 58 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 239 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Stetson University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate262
First-time Takers254
42 from prior year, 5 Early Takers
No Exam Takers55
First-time Bar Exam Passer161
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate63.39%
Average Pass Rate at Florida Law Schools64.56%

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