Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Suburb · 6,036 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
South Orange, NJ, 07079-2697 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,263
Avg net price
$31,446
Room & board
$17,970
Tuition
$53,170
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,623
$30–48k
$21,869
$48–75k
$27,194
$75–110k
$36,516
$110k+
$41,783
Admissions
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1322
Reading 620–700
Math 600–690
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 27–32
English 27–34
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Seton Hall University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,291
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,196
Median debt
$22,750
Monthly loan payment
$241
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$63,427
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
28%
Black
12%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,291
10 years after entry
$70,196
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Institutional
Endowment
$370M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
93%
Avg faculty salary
$11,807/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,862
Federal loan rate
50%
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