Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private

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Admission rate

Seton Hall University admitted 73.3% of applicants university-wide (18,152 of 24,776).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide73.3%18,15224,776
In-state66.7%4,8007,200
Out-of-state66.7%2,8004,200
International applicants66.7%400600
Men73.1%7,67310,500
Women73.4%10,47614,270

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 18,152 admitted students, 1,601 enrolled (8.8% yield).

Seton Hall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1220–1390
ACT (mid-50%)
27–32
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Seton Hall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $68,263/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$53,170
Fees, housing, food, books & other$24,970
Sticker cost of attendance$68,263/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,623
$30k–48k$21,869
$48k–75k$27,194
$75k–110k$36,516
Over $110k$41,783

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • University ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Seton Hall ScholarshipUp to $17,000 per year (Merit)
  • Pirate's Promise Award$10,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Out-of-State Regional Tuition AwardReduced tuition rate (varies by state) (Other)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Seton Hall GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • University Honors Program ScholarshipFull tuition plus housing stipend (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • University ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Seton Hall ScholarshipUp to $17,000 per year (Merit)
  • Out-of-State Regional Tuition AwardReduced tuition rate (varies by state) (Other)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Seton Hall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Admission Application
  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • School Counselor Report
  • SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Admission Application
  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • School Counselor Report
  • SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Seton Hall University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Please tell us why you are interested in attending Seton Hall University.500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$70,196
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
69.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,750
At graduation

Seton Hall University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #158
  • Forbes: #206
  • Niche: #290

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Seton Hall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Social sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.

Seton Hall University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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