Seton Hall is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and a collaborative environment it focuses on academic excellence and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the State of New Jersey. The university is known for its programs in business, law, education, nursing, and diplomacy, as well as its basketball team.
Seton Hall is made up of nine different schools and colleges with an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,200 students and a graduate enrollment of about 4,500. Its School of Law, which is ranked as one of the top law schools in the nation, has an enrollment of about 1,200 students. The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry was the first school of medicine in the State of New Jersey. The school was acquired by the state in 1965, and is now the New Jersey Medical School, part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Like many Catholic universities in the US, Seton Hall arose out of the Plenary Council of American Bishops, held in Baltimore in 1844, with the goal of bringing Catholicism to higher education in order to help propagate the faith. Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1,1856 by Archdiocese of Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, a cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bishop Bayley named the institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was the first American-born Catholic saint.
The main campus of the college was originally in Madison, New Jersey. Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid served as the first college president (1856–1857, 1859–1868) and directed a staff of four diocesan clergy including Reverend Alfred Young, vice-president; Reverend Daniel Fisher (the second college president, 1857–1859) and five lay instructors. Initially, Seton Hall had only five students – Leo G. Thebaud, Louis and Alfred Boisaubin, Peter Meehan and John Moore. By the end of the first year, the student body had grown fivefold to 54.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 29% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Big East Conference) Baseball (Big East Conference) Track (Big East Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 23,460 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,510 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,950 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,933 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,885 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 11,372 | 76% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,269 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 10% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I an a frist year at SCSU and i am looking to transfer. I am doing business and German. Here at SCSU i have a G.P.A of 3.79, and a high school G.P.A of 3.69 What do you think?
Thanks
21 months ago
Best Answer
Sorry, which school are you attending now? Southern CT State U?
Seton Hall isn't a super competitive university. I'd say it's maybe a bit more competitive than your current school. I think you stand a realistic chance of getting in.
Why are you thinking of transferring? What draws you to Seton Hall? Which other schools are you considering?
Seton Hall's student life seems very much tied to its sports teams. People there seem to be really into college basketball and things like that. One man at work here went to Seton Hall and loved it. Most of the students are from NY/NJ. It's kind of a commuter school, with only about half the students living on campus, and people tell me the campus is kind of dead on weekends.
With your grades, depending on your SAT scores and etc., you may be able to get accepted to higher level schools than Seton Hall. So if you're looking at Seton Hall, you may also want to consider:
Fordham
Rutgers
U Delaware
St. John's
Syracuse
Drew University
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