Seton Hall University

Private · Moderately Selective · NJ

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNJ · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads6,036

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate64%

6-yr grad rate69.5%

Drop-out rate18.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$53k

Out-of-state tuition$53k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity57.9%

Gender diversity56.2%

International1.6%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Seton Hall University is a Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, about 14 miles from Manhattan, combining a traditional Catholic mission with a practical, professionally minded curriculum.

Academics

The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is a distinctive, well-regarded program uncommon at a school of Seton Hall's size, drawing students interested in foreign service and international careers; business and nursing are also established strengths. The university operates one of the older Catholic law schools in the region in Newark, giving pre-law students a natural in-house pipeline.

Campus & student life

Big East basketball is central to campus identity and school spirit, giving a mid-size university a high-visibility athletics presence disproportionate to its size. The South Orange campus is suburban and residential, with Manhattan close enough for regular access to internships and city life without the campus itself feeling urban.

Getting in

Seton Hall is holistic in review, and its Catholic identity and mission come through in the application, though — as with most Catholic universities of its type — it does not require applicants to be Catholic.

After graduation

The Diplomacy School has a genuine track record placing graduates into foreign service, international NGOs, and government roles, a distinctive outcome pipeline not common at schools this size, and the Newark law school gives pre-law students a clear in-house path.

Worth knowing

The combination of a serious diplomacy program and Big East basketball prominence gives Seton Hall a somewhat bifurcated identity — a student's experience can look quite different depending on which side of that draws them.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate73.3%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1220–1390 · ACT 27–32

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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