Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey 07079-2697
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for business
Seton Hall University is a private institution in South Orange with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1308, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 5.9K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
71% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $70,196 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $28,921.
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Varsity Sports — Pirates
History & Fun Facts
- •The Diocese of Newark had been established by Pope Pius IX in 1853, just three years before the founding of the college, and it necessitated an institution for higher learning.
- •Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1, 1856, by Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, a first cousin of James Roosevelt I, father of president Franklin Roosevelt.
- •Bishop Bayley named the institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was later named the first American-born Catholic saint.
- •By the end of the first year, the student body had grown more than tenfold to 60.
- •The college moved to its current location in 1860.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1308
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
49.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.6%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$17,886
Programs (105)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
42
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Estimated from NJ state average + suburban adjustment
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Days out near South Orange
NewTwo or three colleges you can see in one day around Newark, from real bookable tour times.
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- Mount Saint Mary College · State University of New York at New PaltzUnder $25k a year16 days