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Seton Hall acceptance rate
Seton Hall University · South Orange, New Jersey · Private nonprofit · 6,036 undergraduates
Most admitted students go elsewhere. Only 8.8% of those offered a place enrolled in fall 2024 (1,601 of 18,152). Applications reached 24,776 for fall 2024, up 93% on 2014. Hofstra University is the hardest to get into among the six schools closest to Seton Hall in size and selectivity (68%); University of Denver is the easiest (78%).
Acceptance rate since 2001
Show the numbers by year
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,776 | 18,152 | 73.3% | 1,601 |
| 2023 | 23,748 | 18,738 | 78.9% | 1,572 |
| 2022 | 25,731 | 19,315 | 75.1% | 1,512 |
| 2021 | 23,417 | 17,940 | 76.6% | 1,688 |
| 2020 | 20,830 | 16,295 | 78.2% | 1,336 |
| 2019 | 19,757 | 14,548 | 73.6% | 1,631 |
| 2018 | 19,260 | 13,552 | 70.4% | 1,525 |
| 2017 | 16,719 | 12,232 | 73.2% | 1,459 |
| 2016 | 15,427 | 10,321 | 66.9% | 1,243 |
| 2015 | 14,108 | 10,757 | 76.2% | 1,406 |
| 2014 | 12,808 | 9,675 | 75.5% | 1,265 |
| 2013 | 10,735 | 8,498 | 79.2% | 1,342 |
| 2012 | 10,180 | 8,591 | 84.4% | 1,462 |
| 2011 | 6,436 | 5,474 | 85.1% | 993 |
| 2010 | 11,397 | 8,964 | 78.7% | 1,313 |
| 2009 | 10,851 | 8,602 | 79.3% | 1,152 |
| 2008 | 9,775 | 7,146 | 73.1% | 1,223 |
| 2007 | 6,631 | 5,012 | 75.6% | 1,260 |
| 2006 | 5,365 | 4,157 | 77.5% | 1,061 |
| 2005 | 4,982 | 4,161 | 83.5% | 1,126 |
| 2004 | 5,151 | 4,470 | 86.8% | 1,239 |
| 2003 | 5,750 | 4,707 | 81.9% | 1,249 |
| 2002 | 5,573 | 4,725 | 84.8% | 1,165 |
| 2001 | 4,890 | 4,304 | 88.0% | 1,207 |
Applications and offers
Acceptance rate for women and men
| Fall 2024 | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 14,270 | 10,476 | 73.4% |
| Men | 10,500 | 7,673 | 73.1% |
SAT, ACT and test policy
- Test scores in admission
- Considered if submitted (test-optional)
- SAT reading and writing
- 620 to 700 (middle 50% of enrolled students)
- SAT math
- 600 to 690
- ACT composite
- 27 to 32
Colleges similar to Seton Hall
The six private nonprofit four-year colleges closest to Seton Hall in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver Denver, CO | 78% | $31,961 | $77,205 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | 75% | $29,674 | $75,998 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73% | $27,714 | $66,144 |
| Pace University New York, NY | 76% | $30,721 | $77,411 |
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | 68% | $30,647 | $76,540 |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | 74% | $32,530 | $64,126 |
Admissions counts are first-time, first-year applicants reported by Seton Hall to IPEDS for each fall term (2001 to 2024), read from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Test score ranges and policy come from the College Scorecard. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Seton Hall on College Scorecard