Highlights
- Seton Hall has a 58-acre campus just 14 miles from Manhattan.
- One of the leading Catholic universities in the United States.
- SHU has a45% diversity rate with students representing 70 countries.
- Seton Hall basketball competes in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference.
Overview
Seton Hall University hosts a diverse student body that represents 70 different countries. The university was founded in 1856 and named after Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first saint born in America. Seton Hall features more than 130 student organizations, over 25 intramurals and club sports, and 22 Greek societies.
Seton Hall boasts an average class size of 21 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, giving students more access to their instructors. The university offers a variety of online programs for students who require maximum flexibility within their program.
Seton Hall Tuition, Accreditation, and Admissions Info
Tuition
- Undergraduate: $460 per semester
- Communication and the Arts, Diplomacy, and Education Graduate Students: $1,212 per semester
- Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and Health and Medical Sciences Graduate Students: $1,259 per semester
- Health and Medical Sciences (OT, PT, PA, and SLP) and Business Graduate Students: $1,279
Accreditation and Approvals
Seton Hall University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The College of Education and Human Services features national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The doctoral counseling psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association, while the marriage and family therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
Admissions
Seton Hall acceptance rate for undergraduate students is 73%. Undergraduate applicants at Seton Hall University must complete an admissions application, submit ACT or SAT scores, and provide a guidance counselor report, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, and their high school transcripts. Transfer applicants must submit their admissions application along with any college transcripts. Transfer students with less than 24 completed credits must also submit their high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores.
Other Statistics
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
- Percentage of students receiving scholarships or financial aid: 98%
- Date founded: 1856
School Profile
- Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 85%
- Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT for undergraduates
- Public/Private: Private, Nonprofit, Roman Catholic university
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Athletics: NCAA Division I
- Mascot: Pirate
- Colors: White and blue
- Address: 400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079
- Phone Number: (973) 761-9000
- Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram
Seton Hall University Online Degrees Offered
- 12 online master's programs
- One online doctoral program
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