Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
4-year Private university
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Overview

Seton Hall University is a private institution established in 1856 with a suburban setting located in South Orange. It is ranked 151 among National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#151 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location South Orange, New Jersey
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1856
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
6,012 Undergraduates
Website http://www.shu.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Profession
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program

Cost

$27,199
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,370
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,370
Room and Board Fees $17,350
$48,470 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is your native language or if you have been in an English-speaking country for three or more years

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Mar
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
University Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000 - $20,000, renewable
Eligibility Incoming freshmen and incoming international freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on your academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance minimum 3.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Catholic High School Achievement Award
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen attending Catholic high schools
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline January 15

Other Scholarships

Seton Hall Bethany Scholarships
Total Worth $2,000 annually
Details This award is given on a first-come, first-served basis. Students should file the FAFSA and application for admission by November 15 for maximum consideration.
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Students

6,012 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
85% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
66% Students graduate within 6 years