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Stetson Law School
Gulfport, Florida
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2018 admissions cycle
Stetson Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Gulfport, Florida. For the 2018 admissions cycle, Stetson Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 284 with an acceptance rate of 45.52%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Wisdom from Stetson Law School Admits
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Read more2018-2019 Cycle Overview
Admissions Graphs
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
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Overview
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 168 | 1 | — | — | 169 | 74.4% |
| JD Advantage | 21 | 9 | — | — | 30 | 13.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1.3% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1.3% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total Employed | 189 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 91.6% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 44.5% |
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| Judicial Clerkships | 2.2% |
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| Government | 26.4% |
|
| Public Interest | 3.5% |
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| Business | 14.5% |
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| Academia | 0.4% |
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Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 5 | 2.2% |
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| State/Local | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
Ultimate Pass Rate
Jurisdiction Weighted
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Stetson Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Stetson Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 69.63%. Within two years, 88.89% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +0.8% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.