More selective than 58% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,183. College Scorecard.
Higher than 64% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 21% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Seton Hill University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,441 applicants, Seton Hill University admitted 1,850 and 319 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1240 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Seton Hill University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Seton Hill University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Seton Hill University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,143 | $62,843 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $13,436 | $55,759 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,823 | $73,965 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,993 | $91,271 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,764 | $115,221 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,748) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,951 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Seton Hill University majors, earnings & careers
Seton Hill University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Seton Hill University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $112,793 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $74,675 | — |
| Biology | $70,848 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $66,276 | — |
| Human Resources | $65,388 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $59,841 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $57,156 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,609 | — |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$66,276
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$112,793
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$70,848
- Business Administration$74,675
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$56,609
- Dance—
- Dietetics—
- Digital Humanities and Textual Studies—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,328
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources$65,388
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$59,841
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$57,156
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$43,426
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$34,890
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Westmoreland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Westmoreland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Seton Hill University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hill University | 80% | $22,204 | 67% | $51,748 | This school |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 81% | $25,002 | 70% | $67,918 | |
| Arcadia University | 80% | $29,466 | 67% | $58,336 | |
| Juniata College | 79% | $23,988 | 74% | $56,918 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | 84% | $26,979 | 65% | $62,621 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Seton Hill University would cost you $2,798 less per year than Washington & Jefferson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Seton Hill University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,552).
- Seton Hill University gives aided families $16,009 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Seton Hill University | W&J | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,944 | $29,392 | +$13,552 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $13,778 | $13,910 | −$132 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $1,200 | +$1,300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,239 | −$2,530 | −$1,709 |
| Sticker price | $56,183 | $42,972 | +$13,211 |
| Average grants | −$33,979 | −$17,970 | −$16,009 |
| You pay | $22,204 | $25,002 | −$2,798 |
“+” means Seton Hill University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Seton Hill University
What is the Seton Hill University acceptance rate?
Seton Hill University accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,850 of 2,441 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1240 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
How much does Seton Hill University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,183 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,204 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,143 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,764.
How much do Seton Hill University graduates earn?
Former Seton Hill University students earn a median $51,748 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Seton Hill University graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Seton Hill University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Seton Hill University costs about $73,965 after grants ($17,823 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,748 ten years after starting, $15,951 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Seton Hill University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/seton-hill-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).