Back جامعة ستيتسون Arabic جامعة ستيتسون ARZ Սթեթսոնի համալսարան Armenian ステッソン大学 Japanese 스테츤 대학교 Korean Стетсонский университет Russian Stetson University SIMPLE Stetson Üniversitesi Turkish Університет Стетсона Ukrainian سٹیٹسن یونیورسٹی Urdu
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Former names | DeLand Academy (1883–1885) DeLand College (1885–1886) DeLand University (1886–1889) |
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| Motto | Pro Deo et Veritate (Latin) |
Motto in English | For God and Truth |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1883 |
| Founder | Henry Addison DeLand |
Religious affiliation | Protestant (Southern Baptist) (1885–1907) (1919–1995) No affiliation (1995–present) |
Academic affiliations | SACS |
| Endowment | $387 million[1] |
| President | Chris Roellke |
| Provost | Elizabeth A. Skomp |
Academic staff | 265 |
| Students | 4,330[2] |
| Undergraduates | 3,084 |
| Postgraduates | 1,246 |
| Location | , U.S. 29°02′06″N 81°18′09″W / 29.0350°N 81.3026°W |
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| Colors | Green & white |
| Nickname | Stetson Hatters |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I; ASUN Conference and Pioneer Football League |
| Mascot | "John B." |
| Website | stetson.edu |
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Stetson University is a private institution located in Central Florida, along the I–4 corridor. Established in 1883 as DeLand Academy, it was later renamed John B. Stetson University in honor of a generous donor. The university's main campus in DeLand spans 175 acres and boasts Florida's oldest collection of education-related buildings, including DeLand Hall, the state's longest-standing building used for higher education.
Stetson University offers over 55 majors and minors that lead to undergraduate degrees, such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music. Additionally, it provides 18 graduate programs in areas such as Business, Law, Education, Counseling, and Fine Arts. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Stetson maintains a student-faculty ratio of 12:1.
The university is composed of four colleges and schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Music, the School of Business Administration, and the Stetson University College of Law, which is Florida's first law school.
Apart from academics, Stetson University offers various libraries, including the duPont-Ball Library, Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library, and the Innovation Lab.
Stetson University's DeLand campus has also served as a filming location for movies and TV shows. Recent additions include a new science building and modern facilities like the Rinker Welcome Center and Carlton Union Building.
- ^ "Data USA: Stetson University". Data USA. October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stetson by the numbers". Stetson University. Retrieved 2017-08-11.