Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ | shu.edu
A leading Catholic university, Seton Hall University has been developing students in mind, heart, and spirit since 1856. Offering more than 90 rigorous majors, Seton Hall’s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, and Bloomberg Businessweek. Seton Hall’s 58-acre main campus is located in the quaint town of South Orange, New Jersey, only 14 miles from Manhattan, with a nationally-ranked School of Law, located in nearby Newark, NJ. Our new Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus, situated in Clifton and Nutley, NJ, opened in July 2018. The IHS campus houses Seton Hall’s College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences, and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. The Buccino Leadership Institute offers leadership programs in Business (ranked #1 in the nation for five years in a row) and in all schools and colleges throughout the university.
Representatives
Lisa Hanson
Assistant Director of Admission, West Coast Region
(862) 216-5748 lisa.hanson@shu.edu
Gina Wright
Assistant Director of Admission, Southwest Region
(949) 521-8899 gina.wright@shu.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
EWR (11 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
6,100 / 10,000
Average Class Size
21
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
40% / 45% / 5%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Big East
Mid-Range ACT / SAT
28 - 29 / 1280 - 1290
Mid-Range GPA
3.6 - 3.7
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
25,000 / 17,000 (68%)
Deposits
1,850
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action I: Nov 15
Early Action II: Dec 15
Regular Decision: Feb 1
Regular Decision: Mar 1
Transfer App Deadline
Fall Priority Deadline: June 1
Fall Regular Decision: Aug 1
Spring: Dec 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
N/A
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A
Link to Scholarship Info
shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships.cfm
Points of Pride
Seton Hall’s Stillman School of Business is ranked #3 in the nation for alumni satisfaction and a ”Top 10 Business School to Watch in 2019” by Poets & Quants, offering multiple internships in the area.
WSOU Radio Station is ranked the #1 noncommercial radio station in the nation, winning the prestigious Marconi award and also was inducted into Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame.
We are among the Top 5 Universities for Undergraduate Internships according to International Business Times.
