Seton Hall University Description:
Located just 14 miles from Manhattan, Seton Hall University offers students a park-like campus in Northern New Jersey with easy train access to the city. The university was founded by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley in 1856 and has been true to its Catholic roots ever since. As a mid-sized university, Seton Hall provides a healthy balance of research and teaching. Undergraduates will find 60 programs from which to choose, a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and an average class size of 25. All students receive a laptop computer. In athletics, Seton Hall competes in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 84%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Seton Hall
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 590
- SAT Math: 510 / 610
- SAT Writing: 490 / 600
- ACT Composite: 22 / 27
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 22 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 9,656 (5,148 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
- 90% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $34,750
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,577
- Other Expenses: $1,200
- Total Cost: $48,526
Seton Hall University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Seton Hall Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 95%
- Loans: 68%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $19,167
- Loans: $14,921
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Finance, International Relations, Nursing
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 66%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Seton Hall University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.shu.edu/about/mission.cfm
"Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula."
