Seton Hall University

www.shu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,420

3.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$33,177

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

23,417 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,881

77.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.9%

1,010 Graduates

About

Seton Hall University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Seton Hall University were General Business Administration & Management (311 degrees awarded), Health Law (72 degrees), and Accounting (72 degrees).

In 2021, 3,108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seton Hall University. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,538 degrees), 3.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall University is $44,420, which is $15,428 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hall University is $44,420, which is $15,428 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,177.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Seton Hall University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Seton Hall University was $44,420. The cost of tuition at Seton Hall University is $15,428 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$33,177

2021 Value

1.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Seton Hall University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,177. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Seton Hall University grew by 1.41%.

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

$15,368

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seton Hall University was of $15,368 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.959% between 2020 and 2021.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Seton Hall University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% 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.

1.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Seton Hall University was 1.15%, which represents 23 out of the 2006 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 23,417 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.4% annual growth. Out of those 23,417 applicants, 17,940 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 9,881 students enrolled at Seton Hall University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seton Hall University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.41%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,940

Accepted Out of 23,417

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seton Hall University was 76.6% (17,940 admissions from 23,417 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.4%, while admissions grew by 10.1%..

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

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

294

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Seton Hall University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seton Hall University had a total enrollment of 9,881 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hall University is 7,652 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,229. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Seton Hall University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seton Hall University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 9.02% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seton Hall University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seton Hall University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hall University is 7,652 and the part-time enrollment is 2,229. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Seton Hall University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Seton Hall University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
5,176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,769 enrolled students
Black or African American
982 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seton Hall University is 52.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 9.02% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.142% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 432 students (4.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 458 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 (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Seton Hall University is General Business Administration & Management (311 degrees awarded), followed by Health Law (72 degrees) and Accounting (72 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (312 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (43 degrees), and History (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,026,147 people), Other managers (680,364 people), Financial managers (468,849 people), Chief executives & legislators (369,689 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (272,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Seton Hall University in 2021 are Legal (312 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (43 degrees), History (43 degrees), Business (913 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Seton Hall University are Legal (312 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (43 degrees), History (43 degrees), Business (913 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (606,537 people), Computer Systems Design (481,389 people), Banking & related activities (478,575 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,387 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (407,261 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 (2021)

General Finance
163 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
154 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
144 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seton Hall University was General Finance with 163 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

1,325

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,783

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,325 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,783).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hall University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.705 times less than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Seton Hall University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Seton Hall University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.37% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,538 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
412 degrees awarded
Asian
368 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seton Hall University is white (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (317 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
856 degrees awarded
White Male
682 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seton Hall University is white female (856 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (682 degrees).

Operations

Seton Hall University has an endowment valued at nearly $336M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72.7M (21.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Seton Hall University had a total salary expenditure of 288M. Seton Hall University employs 135 Associate professors, 123 Professors and 85 Assistant professors. Most academics at Seton Hall University are Male Associate professor (72), Male Professor (70), and Female Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hall University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, and Management with 123 employees.

Endowment

$336M

2021 Endowment

24.6%

growth from 2020

Seton Hall University has an endowment valued at about $336M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Seton Hall University grew 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.2M 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

$124M

2021 Salaries

6.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Seton Hall University paid a median of $124M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($288M) and a 6.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.9M

Instructional Salaries

461

Number of Employees

In 2021, Seton Hall University paid a total of $45.9M to 461 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

159 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seton Hall University were Associate professor with 135 employees, Professor with 123 employees, and Assistant professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hall University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, and Management with 123 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seton Hall University was Male Associate professor with 72 employees, Male Professor with 70 employees, and Female Associate professor with 63 employees.

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