Seton Hall acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Seton Hall University · Private nonprofit · South Orange, NJ · 6,061 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Seton Hall admitted 78.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 79.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $55,040 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79.2% | 10,735 | 8,498 |
| 2014 | 75.5% | 12,808 | 9,675 |
| 2015 | 76.2% | 14,108 | 10,757 |
| 2016 | 66.9% | 15,427 | 10,321 |
| 2017 | 73.2% | 16,719 | 12,232 |
| 2018 | 70.4% | 19,260 | 13,552 |
| 2019 | 73.6% | 19,757 | 14,548 |
| 2020 | 78.2% | 20,830 | 16,295 |
| 2021 | 76.6% | 23,417 | 17,940 |
| 2022 | 75.1% | 25,731 | 19,315 |
| 2023 | 78.9% | 23,748 | 18,738 |
Applications went from 10,735 in fall 2013 to 23,748 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,553 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,173 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,213 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,049 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,574 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $55,040 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $69,904 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $31,552 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 4% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton NJ | 4.5% | $65,510 same for all |
| St. John's University NY | 79.7% | $55,640 same for all |
| Drexel PA | 77.5% | $64,212 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Seton Hall extended offers to 18,738 of 23,748 applicants in fall 2023, an admit rate of 78.9%.1 The decade shows almost no net change, since the 2013 rate of 79.2% sits only 0.3 percentage points above the latest figure.1 In between, it ranged from 66.9% in 2016 to 78.2% in 2020, and it declined in 5 of 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 121% and admitted students grew 120%, so offers kept almost the same pace as demand.1 From 2022 to 2023, applications dropped 8% and admitted students fell 3%.1
Tests are optional. The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 620 to 700, math was 600 to 700, and ACT composites ran from 27 to 31.1
Tuition and fees are $55,040 in 2025-26 for all students, well above the $27,352 median of 29 private colleges in New Jersey.2 Families earning $0 to $30,000 faced an average net price of $22,553 in 2024-25, and those earning over $110,000 faced $41,574.2
Of 2019 entrants, 70% graduated within 6 years, compared with 54% as the state median for 46 colleges.2 Earnings reached a median of $80,035 10 years after entry, and median debt for borrowers was $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,748 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,738 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,572 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,061 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 4% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $55,040 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $69,904 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $31,552 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $22,553 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,173 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,213 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,049 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $41,574 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 81% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 37% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $80,035 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New Jersey (N = 29) | $27,352 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Jersey (N = 46) | 54% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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