{"id":689,"date":"2022-06-21T14:12:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T18:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:28:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Stevenson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stevenson University was founded in 1947 as Villa Julie College. In 2008, the college adopted the name Stevenson University to reflect its growing size, expanding mission, and breadth of academic offerings. Serving over 2,700&nbsp;undergraduate students as well as nearly&nbsp;900 online students, the university is committed to providing exceptional experiences, a connection to career, and a community centered on student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image689_42dfaa-f4 is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-1024x1018.jpeg\" alt=\"Stevenson University Seal\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15993\" title=\"Stevenson University Seal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-1024x1018.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-300x298.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-768x763.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp-996x990.jpeg 996w, https:\/\/www.stevenson.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SUseal_4cp.jpeg 1470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Facts at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2,875<\/strong>\u00a0traditional undergraduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>770<\/strong>\u00a0online undergraduate &amp; graduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>72<\/strong> Doctoral Psychology students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>44<\/strong> states (including Maryland) and <strong>16<\/strong>\u00a0countries are represented by our student population<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>* Statistics based on Fall 2025 Official First Frozen Data\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>90+<\/strong>&nbsp;majors, minors, and tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27&nbsp;<\/strong>online master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s programs for working adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New bachelor\u2019s programs in&nbsp;<strong>Biomedical Engineering<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10<\/strong>&nbsp;Bachelor&#8217;s to Master&#8217;s programs in areas including Forensic Accounting, Forensic Science, Healthcare Management, Digital Transformation and Innovation, and STEM Teaching&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Professional tracks in Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Veterinary Medicine&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>99% of students receive merit-based or need-based aid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit-based scholarships ranging from&nbsp;<strong>$10,000 to $21,000<\/strong>&nbsp;per year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service, Leadership, Theatre, and Arts scholarships offering&nbsp;<strong>additional annual awards of $2,000&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Achievement and Career Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15:1<\/strong>&nbsp;Student-to-Faculty Ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service, Leadership, and Honors<\/strong>&nbsp;S<strong>cholars<\/strong>&nbsp;programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>87%<\/strong>&nbsp;acceptance rate into Dental, Medical, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Veterinary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>acceptance into Law School<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 20%<\/strong>&nbsp;in average annual salary earned by graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>94%<\/strong>&nbsp;of alumni are working or attending graduate or professional school within six months of graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rich Campus Life &amp; Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>19<\/strong>&nbsp;Intramural and Club Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29<\/strong>&nbsp;NCAA Division III Athletic Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eSports Team<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>for Competitive Online Gaming<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;Band and Music Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>80+<\/strong>&nbsp;Student Clubs and Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5<\/strong>&nbsp;Greek Life Organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/academics\/schools\/brown-school-business-leadership\/\">Howard S. 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