Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $31,446
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,048
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,196
- Median earnings (8 years): $67,462
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,291
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: South Orange, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Seton Hall University include Biology, Nursing, Finance.
- Biology (171 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,276
- Nursing (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Finance (112 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,994 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Marketing (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Political Science (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,814 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Psychology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,501 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Humanities (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,522 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- International Relations and Affairs (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Criminal Justice (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Accounting (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,626 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,413
Degree mix: Business 33%, Computer Science 1%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 10%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Seton Hall University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,681 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,681
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,674
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,326
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $35,089
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $41,110
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,170
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,170
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,970
- Off-campus room and board: $17,970
- Off-campus with family: $4,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $72,140
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $28,399
- Average federal loan: $6,376
- Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Admissions
Seton Hall University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 24,776
- Admitted: 18,152
- Enrolled: 1,601
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,048
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 1,767
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $144,037
- Associate professor salary: $107,106
- Assistant professor salary: $90,762
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,538
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,310
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Seton Hall University acceptance rate? Seton Hall University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Seton Hall University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,681 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,446.
What majors does Seton Hall University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Nursing, Finance, Marketing, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Seton Hall University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,196 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Seton Hall University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Seton Hall University official site: https://shu.edu.