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, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. Seton Hall’s main campus is located in the suburban village of South Orange, New Jersey, only 14 miles from Manhattan, with a nationally-ranked School of Law, located in nearby Newark, NJ. Our Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in 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 top ranked leadership programs in Business and all schools and colleges throughout the university. Seton Hall is also nationally ranked in the top 10% for Student Return on Investment.

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 (5 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
6,200 / 10,000

Average Class Size
21

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
40% / 50% / 89%

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)
26,000 / 18,200 (70%)

Deposits
1,620

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

1. Ranked Top 7% in nation for Undergraduate Business Schools (Poet's & Quants | 2024); and Top Business in NJ for academic experience, strong alumni network and academic/career advising.

2. By "Colleges of Distinction" ranked: one of best Catholic colleges in US; one of best colleges for Career Development; one of best colleges for Business; Education and Nursing programs

3. Seton Hall Law: #10 Health Law Program (US News | 2024); Best Law School in NJ (US News | 2024); Top 25% for Careers (Princeton Review | 2023); #1 in nation for law schools sending graduates to state and local clerkships (Princeton Review)