Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,924
Graduate Enrollment: 3,818
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.61%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 68.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 58.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 48.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.3%
Black: 9.0%
Hispanic: 21.0%
Asian: 10.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 9.0%
Hispanic: 21.0%
Asian: 10.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $62,269
In-State tuition: $46,880Out-of-State tuition: $46,880
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,836 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,836 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,516 (2017)
Median Family Income: $63,428 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $241 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $20,352 |
$30k-48k | $23,650 |
$48k-75k | $30,391 |
$75k-110k | $34,592 |
$110k+ | $39,370 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,288 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,970 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 75.5% (2015) |
@3 year | 81.9% (2017) |
@5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,470 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,108 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
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Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 24 | $26,000 | $276 | $51,638 ($4,303) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $43,339 ($3,612) | |||
Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $53,357 ($4,446) | $80,512 ($6,709) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 38 | $27,000 | $276 | $37,282 ($3,107) | $54,713 ($4,559) |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 28 | $19,439 | $201 | $35,685 ($2,974) | |
Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 22 | $36,437 ($3,036) | $53,483 ($4,457) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $68,281 ($5,690) | |||
Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | $458 | $76,406 ($6,367) | $82,749 ($6,896) | |
Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 61 | $613 | $113,431 ($9,453) | $122,815 ($10,235) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 43 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 25 | $25,000 | $265 | $70,367 ($5,864) | |
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 31 | $562 | $51,750 ($4,313) | $59,340 ($4,945) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 52 | $27,000 | $286 | $51,782 ($4,315) | $52,739 ($4,395) |
Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | ||||
Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 18 | $22,250 | $236 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $20,500 | $207 | $29,523 ($2,460) | $44,782 ($3,732) |
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $56,198 ($4,683) | |||
Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 11 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 39 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | $23,250 | $228 | $30,202 ($2,517) | $52,453 ($4,371) |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $52,272 ($4,356) | $74,211 ($6,184) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $25,721 | $252 | $46,828 ($3,902) | $48,702 ($4,059) |
Master's Degree | Social Work. | 23 | $688 | $48,299 ($4,025) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 26 | $21,413 | $227 | $50,518 ($4,210) | $64,328 ($5,361) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 73 | $22,500 | $217 | $38,663 ($3,222) | $50,300 ($4,192) |
Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 44 | $605 | $54,451 ($4,538) | $68,286 ($5,691) | |
Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 44 | $25,000 | $252 | $29,895 ($2,491) | $53,234 ($4,436) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | $50,726 ($4,227) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 22 | $23,500 | $228 | $23,924 ($1,994) | $33,401 ($2,783) |
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 49 | $868 | $59,114 ($4,926) | $72,487 ($6,041) | |
Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 57 | $466 | $58,553 ($4,879) | $87,901 ($7,325) | |
Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 72 | $898 | $105,029 ($8,752) | $111,054 ($9,255) | |
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 32 | $640 | $45,069 ($3,756) | ||
Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 57 | $898 | $63,644 ($5,304) | $74,119 ($6,177) | |
First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 71 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 126 | $27,000 | $236 | $80,700 ($6,725) | $86,863 ($7,239) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 59 | $626 | $95,552 ($7,963) | $116,687 ($9,724) | |
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 157 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 75 | $25,000 | $259 | $62,829 ($5,236) | $87,039 ($7,253) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 60 | $330 | $72,859 ($6,072) | $91,727 ($7,644) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 20 | $21,522 | $218 | $58,966 ($4,914) | $85,800 ($7,150) |
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 141 | $22,808 | $228 | $58,807 ($4,901) | $76,566 ($6,381) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 33 | $23,032 | $212 | $48,127 ($4,011) | $66,852 ($5,571) |
Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 70 | $348 | $108,328 ($9,027) | $87,168 ($7,264) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 71 | $23,250 | $246 | $65,506 ($5,459) | $91,225 ($7,602) |
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 97 | $23,250 | $228 | $44,453 ($3,704) | $70,858 ($5,905) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $23,433 | $262 | $43,695 ($3,641) | $50,946 ($4,246) |
Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Law. | 139 | $1,310 | $69,650 ($5,804) | $109,479 ($9,123) | |
Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 100 | $546 | $84,665 ($7,055) | $115,233 ($9,603) | |
Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $25,139 | $256 | $46,886 ($3,907) | $49,473 ($4,123) |
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $21,744 ($1,812) | $54,804 ($4,567) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 186 | $25,000 | $246 | $33,254 ($2,771) | $57,533 ($4,794) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 142 | $21,500 | $215 | $27,570 ($2,298) | $81,601 ($6,800) |
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 22 | $19,500 | $204 | ||
Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
Master's Degree | Museology/Museum Studies. | 15 | $37,611 ($3,134) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 35 | $24,125 | $266 | $37,051 ($3,088) | $58,423 ($4,869) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 24 | $19,250 | $204 | $44,778 ($3,732) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 14 | ||||
Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 35 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,078Full time faculty: 93%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $270,000,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $336,330,000 (2022)