Private nonprofit · University

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey · Large suburb

73.3%
Admit rate
$31,446
Avg net price
69%
Graduation rate
$70,196
Median earnings

Seton Hall University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in South Orange, New Jersey (large suburb setting), enrolling 6,036 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 6,036 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 73% admitNCAA Division I without footballCold wintersNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Seton Hall University's admitted students.

Admit rate
73.3%
SAT (mid 50%)
1220–1390
Avg GPA (est.)
3.67

Enter a test score to see where you land against Seton Hall University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Seton Hall University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About South Orange, New Jersey

South Orange is a historic suburban village located in Essex County, New Jersey. South Orange Village dates back to May 4, 1869, when it was formed within South Orange Township (now Maplewood). On March 4, 1904, the Village of South Orange was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and separated from South Orange Township. The Baird Center, located in Meadowland Park, houses the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and hosts many activities. Most of the department's programs are housed in The Baird or in adjoining Meadowland Park. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
13 miles to New York, NY
To the ocean
7 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to Newark Liberty (EWR) · major hub

How Seton Hall University compares

Selectivity73.3%

More selective than 58% · #19 most selective of 43 in New Jersey

SAT average1322

Higher than 82%

Graduation rate69%

Higher than 77% · #10 of 47 in New Jersey

First-year retention81%

Higher than 66%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$70,196

Higher than 83% · #10 of 38 in New Jersey

Average net price$31,446

Cheaper than 13% · #43 cheapest of 46 in New Jersey

Median debt at graduation$22,750

Lower than 55%

Student–faculty ratio14 : 1

Lower than 42%

Undergraduate enrollment6,036

Larger than 81%

Percentiles compare Seton Hall University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in New Jersey.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

9,461students
  • Undergraduate6,03664%
  • Graduate3,42536%

Undergraduates by gender

6,036undergrads
  • Women3,26954%
  • Men2,76746%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian9.4%
  • Other or multiracial8.4%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
6,036
Graduate enrollment
3,425
Student–faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
32%
First-generation students
28%
Students over 25
2%
Median family income
$63,428
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$106,263
Endowment
$369,807,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,572 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From New Jersey71%
  • Other U.S. states27%
  • International2.0%

Most first-years stay in state — Seton Hall University draws overwhelmingly from New Jersey.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
73.3%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1220–1390
SAT average
1322
SAT reading
620–700
SAT math
600–690
ACT composite
27–32
Average GPA (estimated)
3.67

Cost

In-state tuition
$53,170
Room & board
$17,970
Books & supplies
$1,000
Total cost of attendance
$68,263
Average net price
$31,446

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
69%
Graduated on time (4 years)
64%
First-year retention
81%
Transferred to another college
23%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$60,291
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$70,196
Median debt at graduation
$22,750
Students with federal loans
50%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
64%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
64%
Low-income (Pell)
59%
First-generation
60%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,606
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
43%
Housing charge (year)
$11,850
Meal plan (year)
$6,498
Application fee
$65
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Varsity athletes
285 (139 men · 146 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (9)

Soccer65
Swimming and Diving (combined)43
Baseball39
Basketball32
Cross Country32
Volleyball23
Softball22
Golf17
Tennis12

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.6 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
22
Property offenses (2022–2024)
24

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 4 campuses (9,571 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

15reported offenses a year
7.3 violent a year8.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
7.0
Fondling
4.0
Rape
3.0
Motor vehicle theft
1.0
Aggravated assault
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$19,623
$30–48k
$21,869
$48–75k
$27,194
$75–110k
$36,516
$110k+
$41,783

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$112,010

$27,194/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$27,142
average award, among those who get one

Seton Hall University discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $27,142. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 1,510 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$70,196
Typical debt at graduation
$22,750
Debt vs. one year's pay
32%
Out-earn a HS grad
75%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.2 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$69,811
Men
$71,259

Men out-earn women by $1,448 (2%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
87°F
Winter low
25°F
Annual rain
50.4″
Annual snow
28.2″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.54.9JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrison, NJ US station (4.9 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.