# Seton Hall University

Private nonprofit college in South Orange, NJ. IPEDS ID 186584.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/seton-hall-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/seton-hall-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,446 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 69% of NJ colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $70,196; beats 77% of NJ colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,886

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,623 |
| 30-48k | $21,869 |
| 48-75k | $27,194 |
| 75-110k | $36,516 |
| 110k+ | $41,783 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (65% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $70,196 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,623 | $80,651 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $21,869 | $89,882 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $27,194 | $111,767 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | $36,516 | $150,081 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $41,783 | $171,728 | 5.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $68,263
- Tuition and fees: $53,170
- Housing and meals: $17,350; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–700; SAT math: 600–690; ACT: 27–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 23,748 applicants, 18,738 admitted, 1,572 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 27–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 27–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $69,411 | $102,626 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $62,319 | $101,578 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | $91,908 | $95,699 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $27,759 | $93,200 | $21,500 |
| Business Economics | $66,877 | $92,079 | $21,522 |
| Finance | $64,233 | $89,994 | $22,808 |
| Marketing | $50,200 | $77,940 | $23,250 |
| Physics | not reported | $77,851 | $22,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $39,333 | $77,835 | $24,125 |
| Economics | $51,464 | $72,304 | $21,413 |
| Special Education | not reported | $72,067 | $25,000 |
| International Relations | $45,440 | $71,949 | $22,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,602 | $70,802 | $19,439 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $70,628 | $19,250 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | $70,611 | not reported |
| Human Resources | $52,285 | $67,525 | $23,032 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,993 | $67,522 | $25,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $38,230 | $67,192 | $27,000 |
| English | $48,368 | $65,714 | $25,139 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $65,075 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $28,138 | $63,814 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $47,734 | $63,559 | $25,721 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $56,300 | $62,399 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $59,445 | $23,433 |
| Psychology | $30,846 | $55,501 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $27,167 | $55,265 | $23,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $51,509 | $23,500 |
| Communications | not reported | $44,374 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,706 | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $62,780 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $66,040 (NJ), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $119,720 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $106,500 (NJ), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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