Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

73%Acceptance rate
$31,446Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$70,196Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
6,036Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$53,170
Total cost of attendance
$68,263
Room & board
$17,970
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$31,446

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$19,623
$30–48k
$21,869
$48–75k
$27,194
$75–110k
$36,516
$110k+
$41,783

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73.3%
Average SAT
1322
SAT reading (25–75%)
620–700
SAT math (25–75%)
600–690
ACT composite (25–75%)
27–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$60,291
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$70,196
Median debt (graduates)
$22,750
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
32%
Students with federal loans
50%

Programs: what graduates earn

56 of 109 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing117$91,908$22,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General73$73,706—
Accounting and Related Services44$69,411$24,413
Business/Managerial Economics40$66,877$20,544
Finance and Financial Management Services174$64,233$21,500
Management Information Systems and Services—$62,319$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods54$56,300$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services50$52,285$20,000
Economics19$51,464$21,456
Marketing132$50,200$21,500
English Language and Literature, General22$48,368$24,188
Social Work13$47,734$23,783
International Relations and National Security Studies62$45,440$20,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17$40,602$18,969
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness59$39,333$25,125
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication22$38,230$26,058
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities123$36,993$23,250
Psychology, General60$30,846$19,500
Political Science and Government58$28,138$23,750
Biology, General216$27,759$20,276
Criminal Justice and Corrections28$27,167$21,500
Sociology5$49,146—
Design and Applied Arts17$32,725$21,500
History30$46,484$24,750
Communication and Media Studies25$54,864—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21$65,075$26,000
Physics16$77,851$22,250
Philosophy27$70,628$19,250
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other1$46,770—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19—$19,250
Special Education and Teaching24$72,067$25,000

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56$111,063$55,040
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions63$108,691$78,936
Human Resources Management and Services51$108,030$30,625
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies81$105,031$47,995
Finance and Financial Management Services20$87,480$51,250
Educational Administration and Supervision17$80,837$40,298
Accounting and Related Services35$80,775$29,000
Marketing28$74,623—
Health and Medical Administrative Services22$71,234$41,000
International Relations and National Security Studies50$66,673$53,152
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services51$66,341$76,292
Special Education and Teaching6$61,598—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions59$61,377$78,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services49$58,844$49,432
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology3$58,027$55,666
Public Administration6$52,985—
Social Work23$51,914$60,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions28$49,297$56,234
English Language and Literature, General10$47,100—
Museology/Museum Studies4$39,598—
Communication and Media Studies5$70,495—
Psychology, General9$63,334—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision32$126,080$53,913
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$81,641$87,695

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law244$70,710$115,179

Students

Undergraduates
6,036
Graduate students
3,854
Part-time
2%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
42%
Hispanic
28%
Black
12%
Asian
9%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$106,263 / year
Full-time faculty
93%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.shu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Seton Hall University?

73.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1322 on the SAT.

How much does Seton Hall University cost?

The average net price after grants is $31,446 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,170 and the full cost of attendance is $68,263.

How much do Seton Hall University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $70,196 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.