Stetson University

FL · Private · South Atlantic

Acceptance rate: 36% (2,791 applicants)
Median LSAT: 159 (middle 50%: 157–162)
Median GPA: 3.63 (middle 50%: 3.42–3.81)
Tuition: $56,521 (per year)
Bar passage: 84.9% (+8.6 pts vs. state average)

Deadlines

Application deadline: May 15, 2027

Essays

Personal statement (2 to 3 pages, double-spaced)

The Personal Statement should address your reason for wishing to study law and earn the JD, which may include special accomplishments or qualifications pertinent to your application.

Addendum (No limit stated)

Candidates may also submit an addendum to explain unusual circumstances, such as grade fluctuations or wide variance in LSAT scores.

Editor's notes

Treat May 1 as your real deadline. The apply page says May 1 for fall 2027, the Flex J.D. FAQ still mentions May 15, and scholarships are awarded automatically as files are read. Apply in the fall and you avoid the question entirely.
Check the GRE rule before you register for anything. Stetson's GRE option is narrow: a graduate degree, a GRE taken within five years, and top-10% scores on both Verbal and Writing. If you have a reportable LSAT score, Stetson won't consider a GRE at all. Unless you meet every condition, plan on the LSAT.
Build your résumé for the Florida Bar now. Stetson asks you to list every job since age 16 or the last 10 years, paid or unpaid, so your application matches what the bar will later ask. Gaps and omissions are easier to explain now than at character and fitness.
If you're considering Flex J.D., decide where you'll practice first. The online credits in the program keep you from sitting for the New York bar.