Stetson University College of Law is a private law school located in Gulfport, Florida. It is Florida’s first law school and was founded in 1900. It has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1932 and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Stetson Law offers its students a comprehensive legal education that emphasizes practical skills, professional responsibility and ethical conduct. The college offers a wide range of courses in areas such as civil procedure, contracts, evidence, family law, criminal law, property law, torts and more. Additionally, Stetson Law offers specialized programs in advocacy and dispute resolution as well as international law. Finally, the college also provides its students with numerous clinical opportunities to gain real-world experience through externships with local attorneys or government agencies.
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Motto: Pro Deo et Veritate
Established: 1900
School type: Private
Parent endowment: US$47.6 million
Dean: Michèle Alexandre
Location: Gulfport, Florida, U.S.
Enrollment: 926
Faculty: 47
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Ranking: Stetson University
Stetson University College of Law is ranked among the top law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which has consistently ranked Stetson in the top 100 law schools since its introduction of the annual rankings in 1987. Stetson’s trial advocacy program is ranked No. 1 in the nation for seven consecutive years, making it one of only three programs to hold such a distinction. Additionally, Stetson’s part-time program is ranked No. 15 out of 184 accredited law schools nationwide for 2020 by U.S News & World Report and its legal writing program is ranked No. 16 out of 183 accredited law schools nationwide for 2020 by U.S News & World Report as well. The college also offers two joint degree programs: a JD/MBA and a JD/MSLIS (Master of Science in Library and Information Science). In addition to their impressive rankings, Stetson University College of Law has earned national recognition for its commitment to public service and pro bono work among its students and faculty members alike, having been named a Top 10 Public Interest Law School by preLaw Magazine in both 2019 and 2020 as well as being named one of three finalists for the ABA Pro Bono Publico Award in 2018.
| Top Law Schools of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Score | N/A |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | 2.2 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | 2.4 |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 3.12-3.59 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 152-157 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 34.2% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 16.8 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 92.8% |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 82.0% |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | FL |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 77.6% |
Tuition & Scholarships: Stetson University
Stetson University College of Law offers a variety of tuition and scholarship options to help make law school an achievable goal. Tuition for the full-time program is $43,182 for the 2020-2021 academic year, with additional fees of $1,538 per semester. For students enrolled in the part-time program, tuition is $1,418 per credit hour. Stetson also offers a number of merit and need-based scholarships to help offset tuition costs. Merit scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and range from $6,000 to full tuition for three years. Need-based scholarships are available for those who demonstrate financial need and can range from $2,000 to full tuition each year. Additionally, Stetson provides several loan programs such as the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program to assist students in financing their education.
| Financial Aid Office Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid application deadline | N/A |
| Financial aid director | Laura Zuppo |
| Financial aid telephone | (727) 562-7813 |
| 2019-2020 Expenses | |
| Tuition | Full-time: $30,500 per year, part-time: $21,060 per year |
| Room and board | $11,828 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $6,904 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
| 2019 Grants | |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 10.5% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 7.2% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 3.5% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 2.5% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 4.6% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.8% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 4.8% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.4% |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $5,000 |
| Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) | $11,000 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $29,040 |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $2,750 |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | $5,000 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $10,030 |
| Indebtedness | |
| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | $112,800 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 84.3% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | No |
