Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

71%

More selective than 59% of New Jersey colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Considered, not required

0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

10%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SEU over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,777

Admitted1,372

Enrolled136

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

SEU admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	71%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	77%	—	—	—	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is SEU compared with other New Jersey colleges?

SEU has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
11	Rutgers University-Camden	66%	67%	$18,745
12	Drew University	68%	70%	$24,280
13	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	70%	38%	$28,014
14	Ramapo College of New Jersey	71%	70%	$18,173
15	Saint Elizabeth University	71%	51%	$23,125
16	Caldwell University	71%	57%	$24,691
17	Rutgers University-Newark	71%	64%	$19,703
18	Seton Hall University	73%	69%	$31,446
19	Kean University	76%	47%	$12,447

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Jersey colleges →

Who enrolls at SEU

First-year students who return for year two65%

First-year students from New Jersey87%

Pell Grant recipients58%

First-generation students47%

Women / men60% / 40%

International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

SEU admissions questions

What is the SEU acceptance rate?

Saint Elizabeth University accepts 71% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,372 of 1,777 applicants were admitted.

Does SEU require the SAT or ACT?

Saint Elizabeth University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at SEU?

10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (136 of 1,372).

Is SEU getting harder to get into?

Saint Elizabeth University accepted 71% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 77% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Saint Elizabeth University overview

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