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#1123 of 14,131 In the World
#320 of 2,597 In North America
#289 of 2,496 In the United States
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$33,472 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
6,012
Graduates
3,611
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.shu.edu

Seton Hall University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Seton Hall University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 74% 76%
Applicants 25,731 11,116 14,615
Admissions 19,315 8,175 11,140
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,511 689 822
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

2,073 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,084 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
363 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1230
or below

75% of them
had 1390
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Seton Hall University are 1230-1390 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
82 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Seton Hall University are 28-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4909 (51%)
Hispanic 1908 (20%)
Black or African American 1048 (11%)
Asian 921 (10%)
Two or more races 335 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 283 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 197 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 11 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Seton Hall University is $33,472 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$33,472/year
Average aid awarded
$29,443
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,239
$30-48K $20,645
$48-75K $27,247
$75-110K $35,154
$110K+ $41,505

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $46,380$33,528
Tuition in-state $46,380$33,528
Tuition out-of-state $46,380$33,528
Fee in-district $2,580$800
Fee in-state $2,580$800
Fee out-of-state $2,580$800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,606
Combined charge for room and board $17,482
Room charge $11,288
Meal charge $6,194

Seton Hall University majors

Seton Hall University has granted 1,291 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 877 master's across 42 programs, and 302 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Seton Hall University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 196
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 159 4
Business Administration and Management, General 4 138
Finance, General 130
International Relations and Affairs 81 42
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 104
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 97
Accounting 42 51
Psychology, General 75 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 83
Health Law 63
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 60
Physician Assistant 57
Social Work 15 39
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 45
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17 27
Labor and Industrial Relations 43
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 41
Political Science and Government, General 40
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 38
Physical Therapy & Therapist 38
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 36
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 35
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 34
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 18
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 26
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17 8
Theology & Theological Studies 13 11
Critical Care Nursing 23
Information Technology 21
Business & Managerial Economics 20
English Language and Literature, General 13 7
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 20
Public Relations & Image Management 18 1
Physics, General 18
Chemistry, General 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 16
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 16
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 16
Athletic Training & Trainer 15
Design and Visual Communications, General 15
Financial Mathematics 15
History, General 12 3
Journalism 15
Clinical Nurse Leader 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 11
Biochemistry 10
Economics, General 10
Experimental Psychology 10
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 9
Nursing Practice 9
Public Administration 9
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 7
Museology & Museum Studies 7
Sociology, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Counseling Psychology 1 5
Creative Writing 6
Curriculum and Instruction 6
Pediatric Nurse & Nursing 6
Philosophy 6
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 6
Divinity & Ministry 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 5
Environmental Studies 5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics, General 5
Anthropology, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Molecular Biology 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Intellectual Property Law 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Nursing Administration 2
Nursing Science 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 1
Microbiology, General 1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 1
Grand Total 1,291 877 302

Seton Hall University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 67% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Seton Hall University has published 8,529 scientific papers with 96,014 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
8,529
Citations
96,014

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,340 / 50,811
Medicine
3,920 / 57,028
Political Science
3,756 / 28,668
Biology
3,737 / 59,457
Law
3,477 / 27,484
Psychology
2,899 / 47,878
Sociology
2,869 / 29,385
Computer Science
2,793 / 41,086
Environmental Science
2,657 / 29,436
Philosophy
2,550 / 22,839
Engineering
2,320 / 33,685
Physics
2,277 / 37,103
Chemistry
2,212 / 40,182
Business
1,856 / 23,389
Economics
1,818 / 17,196
History
1,779 / 12,342
Geography and Cartography
1,602 / 15,795
Mathematics
1,536 / 23,058
Biochemistry
1,530 / 28,057
Genetics
1,484 / 21,843
Psychiatry
1,415 / 27,425
Pathology
1,402 / 23,096
Quantum and Particle physics
1,313 / 24,533
Archaeology
1,284 / 10,833
Surgery
1,072 / 15,546
Geology
1,068 / 13,759
Linguistics
1,068 / 9,990
Art & Design
1,039 / 7,166
Development Studies
990 / 8,689
Organic Chemistry
965 / 17,466
Social Psychology
948 / 17,734
Statistics
948 / 18,130
Neuroscience
906 / 22,662
Paleontology
841 / 11,284
Materials Science
768 / 12,878
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
752 / 4,671
Management
723 / 11,158
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
710 / 9,600
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
701 / 7,996
Finance
693 / 6,489

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 62 362
1992 55 337
1993 76 376
1994 82 437
1995 67 347
1996 86 446
1997 81 458
1998 94 563
1999 67 648
2000 101 680
2001 113 782
2002 139 917
2003 139 1073
2004 150 1286
2005 183 1586
2006 216 1918
2007 230 2183
2008 256 2491
2009 211 2773
2010 276 2956
2011 311 3463
2012 350 3614
2013 351 3882
2014 346 3982
2015 346 4269
2016 388 4406
2017 439 4118
2018 398 4592
2019 410 5366
2020 396 6310
2021 356 7513
2022 314 7322
2023 287 7129
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Seton Hall University alumni

  1. Chris Christie

    Chris Christie
    Born in
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    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Christopher James Christie is an American politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the United States Attorney for New Jersey from 2002 to 2008 and a Morris County commissioner from 1995 to 1997. He was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2024.

  2. Dulé Hill

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    Born in
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    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    manufacturerdancertelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Karim Dulé Hill is an American actor. He is known for his roles as personal presidential aide and Deputy Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Charlie Young on the NBC drama television series The West Wing, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and pharmaceutical salesman-private detective Burton "Gus" Guster on the USA Network television comedy-drama Psych. He also had minor roles in the movies Holes, The Guardian, and She's All That and a recurring role on Ballers. He joined the regular cast of Suits for seasons 8 and 9, and currently plays patriarch Bill Williams in the 2021 remake of The Wonder Years. Hill also serves as a member of the SAG-AFTRA Board of Directors.

  3. Artie Lange

    Artie Lange
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    comedianpodcasterfilm actorradio personalitywriter
    Biography

    Arthur Steven Lange Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality best known for his tenures on the sketch comedy series Mad TV from 1995 to 1997 and The Howard Stern Show from 2001 to 2009. Raised in New Jersey, Lange first worked as a longshoreman and taxi driver to help support his family, following the death of his quadriplegic father. He debuted as a stand-up comic in 1987 and took up the profession full-time five years later, developing his act on the New York City club circuit.

  4. Dick Vitale

    Dick Vitale
    Born in
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    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    basketball coachjournalist
    Biography

    Richard John Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as his enthusiastic and colorful remarks during games. He has also written fourteen books and appeared in several films.

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General info

Alternative names SHU
Founded 1856
Motto Hazard Zet Forward
Despite hazards, move forward
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,448
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 400 S Orange Ave
South Orange, New Jersey, 07079-2697
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 9737619000

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