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Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the New York, NY metro with 6,061 students and a 73% acceptance rate.

South Orange, New Jersey · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 6,061 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Big EastEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

73%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,322

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

27–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$31,446

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

85%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$70,196

10 years after entry

Students

6,061

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026
Early action II
A second, later early action round. Not binding.		December 15, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		January 15, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: shu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,623
$30,001–48,000$21,869
$48,001–75,000$27,194
$75,001–110,000$36,516
Over $110,000$41,783

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSeton Hall University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 14014 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 14014 credits
Biology4BIOL 11013 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1101 + 3cr CHEM ELEC6 credits
English Language and Composition4ENGL 12013 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 21013 credits
Psychology4PSYC 1101 3 SOBT
Statistics4MATH 1101 3 SOBT
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 14014 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 14014 credits
Calculus BC5MATH 1401-14118 credits
Biology4BIOL 11013 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1101 + 3cr CHEM ELEC6 credits
English Language and Composition4ENGL 12013 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 21013 credits
Psychology4PSYC 1101 3 SOBT
Statistics4MATH 1101 3 SOBT
Computer Science A4CSAS ELEC 4
Macroeconomics4ECON 14033 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 14023 credits
World History: Modern4GENL ELEC 6
Environmental Science4ENVL ELEC 3
European History4GENL ELEC 6
Human Geography4GENL ELEC 3
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 2001-20026 credits
Art History4ARTH 11013 credits
Music Theory4MUTH 25003 credits
Calculus BC-AB Subscore4MATH 14014 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 1102-11036 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5CHIN 2010-20126 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POLS ELEC 3
Computer Science B4CSAS ELEC 8
Drawing4ADIM 11103 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 2001-20026 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 2001-20026 credits
History, American4GENL ELEC 6
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 1001-10026 credits
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL 2001-20026 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 1102-11036 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JAPN 2101-21026 credits
Latin4LATN 1101-11026 credits
Latin5LATN 2101-21026 credits
Music Theory (Aural Subscore)4MUTH 25011 credit
Music Theory (Nonaural Subscore)4MUTH ELEC 1
Physics 1 (began in 2015)4PHYS 1701-1811 4 BIOT, BIOZ, BIAZ, SOBZ
Physics 2 (began in 2016)4PHYS 1702-1812 4 BIOT
Physics B4PHYS 1701+1811 & PHYS 1702+1812 8 BIOT, BIOZ, BIAZ, SOBZ
Physics B4PHYS 1705+1815 & PHYS 1706+18169 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 1702+18124 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 1706+18164 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 1701+18114 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 1705+18155 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 3311 + 3cr SPAN ELEC6 credits
Studio Art 2-D Design4ADIM 12233 credits
Studio Art 3-D Design4ADIM ELEC 3
United States Gov’t and Politics4POLS 12113 credits

Source: shu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences171
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse124
Finance112
Marketing/Marketing Management73
Political Science and Government67
Psychology63
Humanities/Humanistic Studies62
International Relations and Affairs59
Show the other 40 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies41
Accounting37
Elementary Education and Teaching32
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management32
Labor and Industrial Relations27
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric20
Design and Visual Communications20
Business/Managerial Economics17
English Language and Literature15
Journalism15
Theology/Theological Studies13
Social Work12
Biochemistry12
Public Relations/Image Management12
Secondary Education and Teaching11
Chemistry11
Economics11
History11
Financial Mathematics10
Information Technology10
Physics9
Special Education and Teaching9
Environmental Studies9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6
Computer and Information Sciences5
Mathematics5
Sociology5
Music3
Foreign Languages and Literatures2
Creative Writing2
Philosophy2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2
Business Administration and Management2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Anthropology1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs1
African-American/Black Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), jerseymetro.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Nearest hub airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20

Elevation

250 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

28.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

31 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,580 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division I, similar size