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Seton Hall University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 South Orange, NJ🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Seton Hall is a private university in South Orange, New Jersey, with about 9,600 students. It has a 73% acceptance rate and admits students with SAT scores between 1220–1390. Business, marketing, and biology are the most popular majors. Graduates earn a median of $70,196 ten years after enrollment, and the average net price after financial aid is $33,472 annually.

Acceptance rate
73.3%
Enrollment
9,623
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
69%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1220 – 1390
ACT (composite)
27 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$19,623
family income
$30–48k
$21,869
family income
$48–75k
$27,194
family income
$75–110k
$36,516
family income
$110k+
$41,783
family income
32% receive Pell grants
50% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Seton Hall University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
22.6%
Biology
15.3%
Social Sciences
12.2%
Health Professions
10.4%
Communications
6.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$70,196
Earnings (6 yr)
$60,291
Completion
69%
Retention
81%
Median debt
$22,750

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Seton Hall University?

Seton Hall University has an acceptance rate of 73.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Seton Hall University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1220 and 1390 on the SAT. The ACT range is 27–32.

How much does Seton Hall University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $19,623 per year, rising to $41,783 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.