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
Information Technology
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
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
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
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
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

25,732

Applied

19,315

Accepted

6,012

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14,615

Females Applied

11,140

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,117

Males Applied

8,175

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.68

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	655	620	700
SAT Math	654	610	690
ACT Composite	30	28	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

50,380

Private

Fees

2,790

Full-time student fees

17,970

Room & board

12,270

Room only

Student Body

6,012

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.29%
Black or African American	10.47%
White or Caucasian	47.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	11.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.92%
Other	2.49%

Gender

Male (45.03%)

Female (54.97%)

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	36%

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

607

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 414

Part-time - 193

Male - 482

Female - 515