Seton Hall University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Seton Hall’s 73% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many qualified students, but test-optional does not make scores irrelevant. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, around 1310 to 1380, alongside a GPA near or above 3.66.
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Seton Hall University facts and stats
Seton Hall University enrolls about 6,146 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Seton Hall has an 81% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 69%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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How do your scores compare at Seton Hall?
Key Seton Hall University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Seton Hall, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is usually the last safer retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. For 2024-25, tuition and fees are $53,170 before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.
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Seton Hall’s listed cost of attendance is about $71,140 per year, combining $53,170 in tuition and fees with $17,970 for room and board. Because it is a private not-for-profit university, students should focus on net price after institutional, federal, and state aid rather than the sticker price alone. Actual costs can vary significantly based on financial need, family circumstances, and grants awarded.
⬡ LangSmith1a0a47c0-2696-41e5-9cb0-1883d8beb86dStudent life at Seton Hall University
38% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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