Stetson University College of Law

What Stetson University College of Law does

Stetson University College of Law is Florida's first law school, founded in 1900 as part of Stetson University (founded 1883 in DeLand, Florida). It is an ABA-accredited private, nonprofit institution operating across three Florida campuses — the main DeLand undergraduate campus, the Gulfport campus (home to the JD program, International Law LLM, and the Dolly and Homer Hand Law Library), and the Tampa Law Center (opened 2005). The College of Law offers the Juris Doctor (JD), three specialized Master of Laws programs (Advocacy, Elder Law, International Law), and a JD/MBA dual degree with the School of Business Administration, augmented by seven research and training institutes including the Center for Excellence in Advocacy, Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, and the Veterans Law Institute. The university as a whole enrolls 3,987 students across four colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business, Music, Law) with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, undergraduate tuition of $61,660 plus $400 in fees for 2026-2027, and 93% of students receiving institutional aid averaging $53,306 per package.

The College of Law generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees on a semester/annual subscription billing model, supplemented by philanthropic giving ($84M+ in scholarships disbursed annually), auxiliary services (housing, meals, insurance), and external research grants including a $2 million NSF S-STEM Award (November 2025). Distribution is delivered through three physical Florida campuses and self-serve online application portals (Stetson Application, Common App, LSAC), with admissions-counselor recruitment, multi-channel marketing (owned media, social, virtual tours, FATV video library, earned-media rankings), and a no-fee undergraduate application policy. Customer segments are persona-based: prospective first-year undergraduates, transfer students, international students (F-1 visa pathway), law school applicants, and graduate/professional program applicants. The College of Law maintains category leadership in Trial Advocacy (#1, U.S. News 2026, four consecutive years) and Legal Writing (#1, U.S. News 2026) and holds dual AACSB accreditation in accounting and business — one of only ~190 schools worldwide with that distinction. Recent strategic activity includes the March 2026 partnership with the American Arbitration Association to co-launch a three-week online arbitration advocacy course beginning May 2026, extending the College of Law's brand into online professional education.

Name

Stetson University College of Law

Legal name

Stetson University

Website

https://stetson.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stetson University College of Law is Florida's first ABA-accredited law school (founded 1900), offering JD and specialized LLM degrees from its Gulfport and Tampa campuses and ranked #1 nationally in Trial Advocacy and Legal Writing by U.S. News for 2026. It serves prospective law students through a 44,000+ alumni network and dual-degree pathways with the parent Stetson University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law school degrees
• Advocacy training
• Juris doctor program
• Legal writing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Deland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: Full-time undergraduate tuition of $61,660 plus $400 in fees for the 2026-2027 academic year, billed by the Bursar on a semester-by-semester basis. Summer tuition charged at $2,750/unit.
2. Graduate Program Tuition: Graduate tuition by program: MAcc/MBA $1,119/credit, Counseling $913/credit, Education MEd/EdS $955/credit, MFA Creative Writing $792/credit, with Law JD/LLM under separate College of Law tuition schedule.
3. Philanthropic Giving and Donations: Charitable contributions from alumni and supporters funding scholarships, academic experiences, and community programs through dedicated funds (Stetson Fund, Hatter Ready, Scholarships, Academics).
4. Research Grants and Sponsored Funding: External research funding including a $2 million National Science Foundation S-STEM Award, with total research funding of over $3 million awarded across academic year 2019-2020.
5. Auxiliary Services (Housing, Meals, Insurance): Housing ($10,909), food ($8,944), orientation fee ($265 full-time), audit tuition ($1,100/course), and Stetson-managed international student health insurance ($352.50-$675.25 per semester).
6. Institutional Scholarships Disbursed: $84M+ in Stetson Grants and Scholarships awarded annually, with 93% of students receiving such aid (functioning as a contra-revenue / price-discount mechanism funded by endowment and annual fundraising).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stetson University College of Law is the ABA-accredited College of Law within Stetson University, Florida's first law school, delivering the Juris Doctor (JD) program at the Gulfport campus and specialized Master of Laws (LLM) degrees in Advocacy (online), Elder Law (online), and International Law (on-campus), supplemented by the JD/MBA dual degree, the Dolly and Homer Hand Law Library, and dedicated research and training institutes in advocacy, legal communication, elder law, higher education law, biodiversity law, Caribbean law, and veterans law.

Product overview

Stetson University College of Law is a single educational institution rather than a multi-product technology platform. Its core offering is the Juris Doctor (JD) degree on the Gulfport campus, augmented by specialized Master of Laws (LLM) programs in Advocacy (online), Elder Law (online), and International Law (Gulfport), plus a JD/MBA dual degree with the School of Business Administration. The College of Law supplements these academic programs with research, training, and service institutes including the Center for Excellence in Advocacy, the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication, the Center for Excellence in Elder Law, the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, the Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy, and the Veterans Law Institute. In 2026, Stetson Law also co-launched an online Introductory Arbitration Advocacy Course with the American Arbitration Association, and operates the Dolly and Homer Hand Law Library as a central information resource for students, faculty, and the legal community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (JD) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 ranked U.S. law school for Trial Advocacy in 2026 (4 consecutive years)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Arbitration Association (AAA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026The American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit dispute resolution provider, and Stetson University College of Law jointly launched a three-week online arbitration advocacy course for new attorneys and those with limited arbitration experience. The program started May 4, 2026, and combines expert-led lessons, interactive exercises, and personalized feedback to develop practical arbitration advocacy skills.
• National Science Foundation (NSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Stetson University received a $2 million National Science Foundation S-STEM Award supporting STEM education for undergraduate students. This represents a sponsored research/educational funding partnership rather than investor capital.
• AdventHealth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner for Nuclear Medicine Technology (BS), Nursing (BSN), Occupational Therapy (MOT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Physician Assistant Studies (PA) degrees. Also dual-degree MHA/MBA partner.
• American UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Medicine (MD) degree pathways from any Stetson bachelor's degree.
• Duke UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine Science Education Consortium articulation agreement enabling Stetson undergraduates to continue in marine science graduate study at Duke.
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements for Dentistry (DMD or DDS), Osteopathic Medicine (DO), and Pharmacy (PharmD) degree pathways from any Stetson bachelor's degree.
• University of Florida HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-degree (MS/MBA) partnership: students first apply to UF's Online Pharmacy program and may add the Stetson MBA upon completion of their first semester; covers Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy concentrations.
• American University of AntiguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for Medicine (MD) degree pathway from any Stetson bachelor's degree.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Florida Levin College of Law: Florida-based ABA-accredited public law school with a large JD program and strong national reputation; competes with Stetson for Florida applicants and out-of-state students interested in Florida legal markets.
• Florida State University College of Law: Florida-based ABA-accredited public law school with JD and LLM programs; competes head-to-head with Stetson for Florida-resident applicants and regional legal-recruiting relationships.
• University of Miami School of Law: Florida-based private ABA-accredited law school offering JD and LLM programs; competes with Stetson on Florida applicants, faculty hiring, and specialty practice-area recognition.
• Florida International University College of Law: Florida-based public ABA-accredited law school; competes with Stetson for Florida applicants and shares the South Florida legal-market positioning through its Miami location.
• Emory University School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school with strong advocacy and writing programs; competes with Stetson for top JD applicants and shares a focus on legal writing and trial advocacy excellence.
• Duke University School of Law: Top-ranked private law school; competes with Stetson for high-achieving applicants and serves as a transfer/articulation partner for Stetson undergraduates interested in law.
• Vanderbilt Law School: Elite private ABA-accredited law school; competes for top-tier JD applicants and provides comparable private-school positioning and specialty LLM offerings.
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Top-ranked private law school recognized for trial advocacy and legal writing; directly competes with Stetson for the #1 specialty rankings that anchor both schools' brands.
• Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school with notable advocacy and trial practice programs; competes with Stetson for specialty program recognition and out-of-state applicants.

Others

• American Arbitration Association: Not-for-profit ADR provider that recently entered a co-development partnership with Stetson for an online arbitration advocacy course; included as a strategic/ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stetsonlaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=VXzRBRddICA
• Facebookfacebook.com/stetsonU
• Instagraminstagram.com/stetsonu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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