Overview

Seton Hall University is a University institution located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Enrollment Management Office
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Katherine Fainer
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: katherine.fainer@shu.edu
Phone: 973-275-2589
Fax: 973-275-2321

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Information Resources Management	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Modern Languages	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23,417

Applied

17,940

Accepted

6,063

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,468

Females Applied

10,436

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,949

Males Applied

7,504

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Counselor report

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 30th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	641	600	680
SAT Math	648	600	690
ACT Composite	29	26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,380

Private

Fees

2,580

Full-time student fees

16,532

Room & board

11,288

Room only

Student Body

6,063

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.98%
Black or African American	8.96%
White or Caucasian	50.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	10.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.1%
Other	2.73%

Gender

Male (46.13%)

Female (53.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
University Day, Deck The Hall and Career Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey			No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby			No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

978

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 461

Part-time - 517

Male - 488

Female - 490