Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Seton Hill University admitted 79.5% of applicants university-wide (2,315 of 2,911).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide79.5%2,3152,911
In-state80.0%1,2001,500
Out-of-state62.5%250400
International applicants60.0%3050
Men75.7%9371,237
Women82.3%1,3781,674

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 2,315 admitted students, 330 enrolled (14.3% yield).

Seton Hill 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%)
1020–1240
ACT (mid-50%)
19–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Seton Hill 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: $62,366/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$42,944
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,422
Sticker cost of attendance$62,366/yr

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

Under $30k$15,143
$30k–48k$13,436
$48k–75k$17,823
$75k–110k$21,993
Over $110k$27,764

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.

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship$17,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Griffin Scholarship$18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Academic ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$15,000 - $17,000 per year (Merit)
  • Seton Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$13,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$10,000 - $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Arts ScholarshipUp to $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Seton Hill GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Griffin Scholarship$18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Academic ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Seton Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Arts ScholarshipUp to $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • International Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

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

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed application form
  • Official high school transcript or GED certificate
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Optional essay of 200 words or more (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation from teacher or guidance counselor (optional)
  • Academic Background Video essay (optional)
  • Report of grades from first half of senior year (optional)

International applicants

  • Completed application form
  • Official high school transcript or GED certificate
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Optional essay of 200 words or more (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation from teacher or guidance counselor (optional)
  • Academic Background Video essay (optional)
  • Report of grades from first half of senior year (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

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

Essay prompts

Seton Hill University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$51,748
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
67.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Seton Hill 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.

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Psychology (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Seton Hill 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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