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Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey. 6,036 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

70%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,552Average net price per year59% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,035Median earnings 10 years after starting36% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,035).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,553
$30,000–$48,000$21,173
$48,001–$75,000$24,213
$75,001–$110,000$34,049
Over $110,000$41,574

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,040.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$64,225$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,035$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

98 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services39$73,122$107,357$19,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing124$96,072$101,839$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services136$63,018$100,411$22,000
Biology, General174$37,643$95,409$22,875
Economics25$52,327$95,401$17,764
Business/Managerial Economics27$71,507$93,473$19,875
Physics9—$88,782—
Marketing108$54,979$85,002$23,251
Philosophy21$42,228$80,530$20,018
Human Resources Management and Services40$57,748$79,787$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33$46,465$73,357$26,949
Political Science and Government68$43,674$73,269$22,250
International Relations and National Security Studies59$48,858$73,001$22,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other——$72,966—
Special Education and Teaching10—$70,644—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26$42,649$69,597$24,750
History17$46,147$69,274$23,250
Social Work14—$69,249—
Computer and Information Sciences, General48$68,860—$23,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities95$46,314$67,726$24,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16—$65,825—
Psychology, General65$40,315$63,894$20,375
Criminal Justice and Corrections42$40,108$63,872$14,000
Sociology6—$62,913—
English Language and Literature, General26$37,764$62,573$23,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43$58,008$62,397$24,826
Communication and Media Studies20—$59,123$20,500
Journalism17$52,380——
Design and Applied Arts22—$52,295$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication12$48,820——
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12———
Mathematics10———
Applied Mathematics13———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies14———
Chemistry12———
Anthropology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Music3———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,322Average SAT of admitted students
27–32ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Seton Hall University cost per year?
The average net price at Seton Hall University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,552 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Seton Hall University graduates earn?
Former Seton Hall University students earn a median of $80,035 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Seton Hall University?
70% of Seton Hall University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Seton Hall University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Seton Hall University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.