Match #1
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate64%
- 2,656 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 2,656 students, close to 2,297
The colleges most similar to Stetson University are Florida Southern College, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Everglades University. Stetson University admits 72% of applicants and has an average net price of $22,521 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Stetson University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Stetson University
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Match #2
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 2,603 students, close to 2,297
Match #3
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,789 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 2,789 students, close to 2,297
Match #4
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate73%
- 2,859 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 2,859 students, close to 2,297
Match #5
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,212 students, close to 2,297
- Average net price $22,902, close to $22,521
Match #6
Jacksonville University-Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate57%
- 2,930 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,930 students, close to 2,297
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,240 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 60%
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 72%
Match #8
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate58%
- 3,404 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 60%
- Enrollment 3,404 students, close to 2,297
Match #9
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,391 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 2,391 students, close to 2,297
- Acceptance rate 81%, close to 72%
Match #10
Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate70%
- 588 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 60%
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 72%
Questions about Stetson University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Stetson University?
The closest matches to Stetson University are Florida Southern College, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Everglades University, Lynn University, and Barry University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Stetson University hard to get into?
Stetson University admitted 72% of its 9,260 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
