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Seton Hall University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Seton Hall University is a private research university in South Orange, New Jersey, with about 6,000 undergraduates. It admitted 73.3% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $53,170 a year before aid.

What Seton Hall costs

Seton Hall University charges $53,170 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,585 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $68,263 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $30,732 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Seton Hall

For fall 2024, Seton Hall University received 24,776 applications and admitted 18,152 students, and 1,601 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1220 and 1390.

What Seton Hall students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Seton Hall University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Biology / Biological Sciences171
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse124
Finance112
Marketing / Marketing Management73
Political Science and Government67
Psychology63
Humanities / Humanistic Studies62
International Relations and Affairs59

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Seton Hall University's acceptance rate? 73.3% for fall 2024: 18,152 of 24,776 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Seton Hall University? $53,170 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Seton Hall University? About 6,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Seton Hall University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1220–1390.

What is the campus setting at Seton Hall University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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