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Seton Hall University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, private not-for-profit school with 9,595 students enrolled. This college was established in 1856 and is the only school located in South Orange, New Jersey.

Seton Hall University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Seton Hall University will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, doctoral degree, or first-professional degree.

The most popular concentrations at Seton Hall University are Business, Law, and Nursing.

Seton Hall University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 77 degree programs including Accounting, Biochemistry, Economics, Education, Finance, History, Law, Mathematics, Nursing, Philosophy, Physician Assistant, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, and Visual and Performing Arts.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Seton Hall University is high at 85% (well above New Jersey average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Seton Hall University is average: 61%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Seton Hall University is decent -- 22:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Seton Hall University is 002632. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is reasonably easy to be approved for a loan at Seton Hall University, as 58% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,200.

Average tuition prices are very high, around $27,700 per annum. The additional fees at Seton Hall University not covered by tuition are around $2,000, which makes it a total of $29,700 per academic year.

Admissions Information

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

According to government data, 9,775 applications were submitted and 7,146 were accepted (73%); so it is easy to enroll at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Seton Hall University is $45.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. In addition, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to the college.

The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is $65.00.

If you want to obtain more detailed information about enrolling to Seton Hall University, call this school's general information office at (973) 761-9000 or check Seton Hall University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Seton Hall University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Seton Hall University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Seton Hall University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,300 per annum.

Army ROTC programs are available at Seton Hall University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Seton Hall University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around South Orange. Other cities to get an education from near Seton Hall University are Union, Brick, Newark, Kenilworth, and Livingston.

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