Seton Hall University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,670

4.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,642

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

23,748 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,494

79.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.5%

1,042 Graduates

About

Seton Hall University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Seton Hall University were Law (244 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (38 degrees), and Nursing Practice (8 degrees).

In 2023, 2,912 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seton Hall University. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,625 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall University is $48,670, which is $17,667 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seton Hall University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,967 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall University is $48,670, which is $17,667 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,642.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Seton Hall University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,670

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Seton Hall University was $48,670. The cost of tuition at Seton Hall University is $17,667 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Seton Hall University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,642

2023 Value

5.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Seton Hall University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,642. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Seton Hall University grew by 5.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seton Hall University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,532

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seton Hall University was of $16,532 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seton Hall University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Seton Hall University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seton Hall University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seton Hall University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1967 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Seton Hall University received 23,748 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.71% annual growth. Out of those 23,748 applicants, 18,738 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 9,494 students enrolled at Seton Hall University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seton Hall University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.39%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,738

Accepted Out of 23,748

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seton Hall University was 78.9% (18,738 admissions from 23,748 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.71%, while admissions declined by 2.99%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Seton Hall University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

373

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Seton Hall University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seton Hall University had a total enrollment of 9,494 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hall University is 7,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Seton Hall University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seton Hall University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 9.06% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seton Hall University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.9%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seton Hall University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hall University is 7,524 and the part-time enrollment is 1,970. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Seton Hall University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seton Hall University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seton Hall University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Seton Hall University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Seton Hall University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,565 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,126 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seton Hall University is 48.1% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 9.06% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 226 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 564 more women than men received degrees from Seton Hall University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seton Hall University is white (1,625 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Seton Hall University is Law (244 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (38 degrees) and Nursing Practice (8 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seton Hall University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (351 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), and Theology (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hall University are Physicians (422,610 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (380,473 people), Other managers (335,617 people), Postsecondary teachers (213,283 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (166,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Seton Hall University in 2023 are Legal (351 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), Theology (38 degrees), Biology (245 degrees), and Social Sciences (197 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hall University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Seton Hall University are Legal (351 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (36 degrees), Theology (38 degrees), Biology (245 degrees), and Social Sciences (197 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hall University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (551,890 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (489,342 people), Elementary & secondary schools (427,552 people), Legal services (304,163 people), and Computer Systems Design (226,389 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seton Hall University.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
216 degrees awarded
General Finance
174 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
132 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seton Hall University was General Biological Sciences with 216 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Seton Hall University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,738

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,174 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,738).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Seton Hall University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University in General Finance, which is 3.41 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from Seton Hall University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Seton Hall University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.63% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,625 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded
Asian
297 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seton Hall University is white (1,625 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

4.7% of degree recipients (137 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
929 degrees awarded
White Male
696 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
314 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seton Hall University is white female (929 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (696 degrees).

Operations

Seton Hall University has an endowment valued at nearly $336M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.2M (6.91%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Seton Hall University had a total salary expenditure of 320M. Seton Hall University employs 127 Associate professors, 117 Professors and 83 Assistant professors. Most academics at Seton Hall University are Male Professor (69), Male Associate professor (68), and Female Associate professor (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hall University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 176 employees, Management, with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees.

Endowment

$336M

2023 Endowment

5.63%

growth from 2022

Seton Hall University has an endowment valued at about $336M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Seton Hall University grew 5.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $98.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seton Hall University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2023 Salaries

1.43%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Seton Hall University paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($320M) and a 1.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.79% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.5M

Instructional Salaries

446

Number of Employees

In 2023, Seton Hall University paid a total of $47.5M to 446 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

176 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seton Hall University were Associate professor with 127 employees, Professor with 117 employees, and Assistant professor with 83 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hall University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 176 employees, Management with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seton Hall University was Male Professor with 69 employees, Male Associate professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 59 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Seton Hall University.

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