What GPA do I need for Stetson Law School?

The median GPA for Stetson Law School is 3.45. The 25th-75th percentile range is 3.16-3.65.

What is Stetson Law School's acceptance rate?

Stetson Law School's acceptance rate is 40.9%. This rate may vary by application cycle.

Stetson University - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

Q: What LSAT score do I need for Stetson Law School?

The median LSAT score for Stetson Law School is 157. The 25th-75th percentile range is 154-159.

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What's Happening This Cycle?

Track decisions and applicant data for the 2021-2022 cycle — 144 applicants reporting.

Attending Accepted (deciding) Accepted (withdrew) Rejected Withdrew Unknown Outcome

21-22 selected

42.4%

17.4%

8.3%

31.9%

waitlist (36)

8.3%

13.9%

2.8%

75%

21-22 · selected

20-21 previous

62.8%

9%

2.8%

25.5%

waitlist (16)

18.8%

81.3%

20-21 · previous

ABA 509 (2021): 2,199 apps · 899 offers · 333 enrolled · 40.88% acceptance rate

61 accepted (7 attending) -30 25 rejected +12 12 withdrew +8 46 unknown +9

Detailed Breakdown

Accepted · 61 total (incl. 3 from waitlist) · 11.5% yield

Attending 7 11.5% Still deciding 32 52.5% Withdrew 22 36.1%

Waitlist · 36 total · 8.3% accepted off WL

Accepted off WL 3 8.3% Still waiting 27 75% Withdrew 1 2.8% Rejected 5 13.9%

Admissions Data

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT (ABA · 2021) 45th percentile	154	157	159
LSAT (LSD)	153	157	161
GPA (ABA · 2021) 27th percentile	3.16	3.45	3.65
GPA (LSD)	3.2	3.52	3.74

LSD data based on 144 self-reported applications

Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric	Rejected	All	Accepted
LSAT	151.29	157.17	161.19
GPA	3.32	3.45	3.55
Softs	T3.05	T3.34	T3.37
Avg $	-	-	$100,854

* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4)

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric	Value
Applications	2199 66th percentile
Admission Offers	899
Class Size	333 87th percentile
Acceptance Rate	40.88% 50th percentile
Yield Rate	34.71% 66th percentile

Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision	56 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision	41 days
Interview Invite Rate	0.7%
Interview → Acceptance Rate	0.0%

Decision Timing

Selected Cycle (2021-2022) decisions (solid) vs. 67 decisions from Previous Cycle (2020-2021) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.

Where Is Stetson Law School Trending?

Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.

LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

Will I Get a Job? — Stetson Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

90.5% of Stetson Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $80,000 and a 73.86% first-time bar passage rate (2021 ABA 509 data).

JD Employment Rate

90.5%

70th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

73.86%

25th percentile

Median Starting Salary

$80,000

Private Sector

51st percentile

Employment Quality

JD Required

68.3%

33rd percentile

BigLaw Placement

2.7%

36th percentile

Federal Clerkships

1.1%

43rd percentile

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Bar Required ★ 179 (68.3% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 179

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 0

JD Advantage 58 (22.1% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 56

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 2

Professional 5 (1.9% of class)

Other 1 (0.4% of class)

School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 0

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 0

Total Employed 243 (92.7% of class)

Employment Type	Full-Time Long-Term	Full-Time Short-Term	Part-Time Long-Term	Part-Time Short-Term	Total	% of Grads
Bar Required ★	179	0	—	—	179	68.3%
JD Advantage	56	2	—	—	58	22.1%
Professional	—	—	—	—	5	1.9%
Other	—	—	—	—	1	0.4%
School-Funded	0	0	—	—	0	0.0%
Total Employed	235	2	0	0	243	92.7%

School-Funded: May inflate stats

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

Sector Details

Sector	% of Graduates	National Percentile
Law Firms	49.2%	53rd percentile
Judicial Clerkships	2.3%	16th percentile
Government	11.8%	57th percentile
Public Interest	7.6%	56th percentile
Business	19.1%	93rd percentile
Academia	2.3%	77th percentile

Clerkships by Type

Type	Graduates	% of Class	National Rank
Federal	3	1.1%	43rd percentile
State/Local	3	1.1%	—

Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.

Bar Exam Performance

Metric	Rate	Percentile
First-Time Pass	73.86%	25th percentile
Ultimate Pass	86.55%	31st percentile
Jurisdiction Weighted	70.06%	—

Takers: 241 Passed: 178 State avg: 70.06% vs State: +3.8%

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector

Median Salary $80,000

51st percentile

25th Percentile $72,000

69th percentile

Public Sector

Median Salary $50,000

12th percentile

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at Stetson Law School is $93k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $36k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

After completing their JD program at Stetson Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $80,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $50,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.

For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 49.2% of Stetson Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 2.3% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 7.6% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 90.5% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.

For JD graduates from Stetson Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.86%. Within two years, 86.55% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +3.8% 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.

Stetson Law School Financial Overview

Cost of Attendance

Annual Tuition

$46,720

57th percentile

Annual Fees

$496

Cost of Living

$18,306

13th percentile

3-Year Estimated Total $196,566

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

85%

53rd percentile

Median Grant

$17,500

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$10,500 – $27,000

Grant Distribution

57%

25%

< Half Tuition: 57.0%

Half to Full: 25.0%

Full Tuition: 2.0%

> Full Tuition: 1.0%

Debt & ROI

Avg Debt at Graduation

$132,905

75th percentile

Graduates Who Borrowed

77.5%

71st percentile

Debt-to-Salary Ratio

1.7×

Conditional Scholarships

11 students held conditional scholarships — none were reduced or eliminated.

Admissions Contact

https://www.stetson.edu/law/admissions/home/ lawadmit@law.stetson.edu (727)562-7802

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Wisdom from Stetson Law School Admits

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Patent1785

3.2 / 168 • George Washington University • 8 months ago

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NonprofitCareerSplitter

2.89 / 172 • George Mason University • 2 months ago

If you’re in undergrad, focus 100% on GPA, because it is the only thing you cannot improve...

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Semi

3.23 / 162 • University of South Carolina • 8 months ago

… and I love Vermont but it’s the season of the waitlists - noah kahan go gamecocks!

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goofysillygal

3.93 / 157 • Ohio State University • 8 months ago

goofysillygal says apply for those hard schools!!! (◕_◕)

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SableClammySalamander

3.12 / 158 • Stetson University • 8 months ago

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clearthoughts

3.73 / 163 • George Washington University • 8 months ago

THEY WERE OUT OF MONEY IN JANUARY!!! Apply early lol

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About Stetson Law School admissions

Stetson Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Gulfport, Florida. In the competitive 2021 law school rankings, Stetson Law School was ranked 111 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2021 ABA 509 Report, Stetson Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 333 with an acceptance rate of 40.88%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

About Stetson Law School Admissions

Based on the 2021 ABA 509 Report, 2199 candidates submitted JD applications to Stetson Law School and 899 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 40.88%.

The JD program at Stetson Law School enrolls a first-year class of 333 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 34.71%. This means that of the 899 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 312 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to Stetson Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

What LSAT score do I need for Stetson Law School?

The above statistics show that Stetson Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 154 (25th percentile) to 159 (75th percentile), with a median of 157.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.16 to 3.65, with a median of 3.45.

With an acceptance rate of 40.88%, Stetson Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean

Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).