B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    A-
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B
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Seton Hall University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big East Conference
Address
400 South Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
Website
shu.edu

Seton Hall University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
76%
SAT Range
1060-1230
ACT Range
23-27
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Seton Hall University

Cost

Net Price
$27,404/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $20,426/ year
  • $30-48k
    $22,801/ year
  • $49-75k
    $27,828/ year
  • $76-110k
    $29,287/ year
  • $110k+
    $31,511/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.96 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.103 responses
54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.102 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    201 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    163 Graduates
  • Biology
    126 Graduates
  • Communications
    94 Graduates
  • Finance
    91 Graduates
  • Marketing
    84 Graduates
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
    71 Graduates
  • Accounting
    57 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    57 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    43 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
5,588Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 70 responses
Report
  • Involved in some aspect
    56%
  • Seekers of something Greater than themselves
    16%
  • Sorority girls and fraternity boys
    14%
  • Average high achiever
    13%
  • Competitors
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
73%
Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.140 responses
Poll
61%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.168 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 75 responses
Report
  • An experience.
    24%
  • Quality education
    24%
  • Awesome
    13%
  • Money hungry
    11%
  • Gets boring
    9%
  • Motivational
    7%
  • Interesting
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$53,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
63%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
92%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.72 responses
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Seton Hall University Reviews

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Seton Hall University is a small, close-knit community! When I walk across campus I see at least 5 people I know well. There are opportunities to expand your interests and talents with a close proximity to NYC. If you are looking for a large school with every single thing at your fingertips, then Seton Hall is not for you. However, SHU offers a unique environment of a close community that still provides its students with opportunities to grow in a diverse community.
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I'm having the most wonderful experience here at Seton Hall University. I feel like Seton Hall offers the best of both worlds-- we have that big school feel with having Division 1 Sports and when you walk across the green, you don't always see familiar faces. But then you get that small school feel when you're in the classroom, with a small class size, and your professor knows your name! Also, Seton Hall guarantees student success, our Career Center offers over 15,000 internships every year, and we are able to do that because we are only 14 miles from New York City. I'm so thankful to be able to got to a school that makes me feel like I am at home! Choosing Seton Hall University was the best decision I've ever made.
I have loved my first semester here at Seton Hall University. As time goes on, I grow to enjoy my time here even more. I like the fact that the school is diverse and I actually enjoy going to classes with professors that are eager to teach. The party scene is pretty good, I also love going to the town for a bite to eat and the ease of access to get to New York City. I feel safe as there is security around campus. Being a basketball school I really enjoy going to the games and cheering on the Pirates. The freshmen dorms are pretty nice, I like mine as I am in a suite which is really nice and makes life easy. The cafe has lots of food options. They also have a Dunkin Donuts that is always open except few hours on Saturday which makes life easy to always have a place to go to late night on campus. There's a lot more for me to see but I love it here and I advise others to see what it is like a Seton Hall pirate!