Hallmarks of Seton Hall University - Seton Hall University

As one of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been developing students in mind, heart and spirit since 1856. Home to over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Seton Hall is a place that nurtures compassionate leaders who are prepared to find their purpose and make a difference in the world.

A Triumphant

spirit

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was a trailblazer and independent thinker who never stopped advocating for the underserved. She laid the cornerstone for Catholic education in America and, yes, became the first American-born saint. Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, her nephew, founded our school in her name, and here, you'll live by the Seton family motto: Hazard Zet Forward - Whatever the obstacle, move forward!

1856Founded In

6,000+Undergraduate Students

Career Advantage

Here, career preparation begins your first week on campus with your own personal career advisor. And, with Seton Hall's extensive alumni network and standout reputation with employers, you may attain your dream job before you collect your diploma.

97%overall employment rate

17,000Internship Opportunities

GREAT MENTORS

From your first day on campus, you’ll have a personalized, 4-person care team — a Student Success advisor, an academic advisor, a peer mentor and a career advisor — dedicated to your success. Together they’ll get you settled in and set you up with the resources to keep your studies on course, your job prospects solid and your social life vibrant.

14:1Student-Teacher Ratio

In the Company

of great minds

As early as your freshman year, you will have research opportunities that other institutions reserve for seniors or graduate students - or cannot offer at all. Your professors will be your mentors, research partners and coauthors. You will transform your love for intelectual rigor into something greater, and the reputation you establish here will open doors everywhere.

TOP 20Catholic Universities in the Nation

REAL-WORLD

hands-on experience

Throughout your time at Seton Hall, you'll engage with brilliant mentors and gain firsthand knowledge in your field and industry. And it will be though these Transformational Learning Experiences that you will sharpen your view of the world, see where you'll fit into it, and know how to accomplish things wherever you go.

Conducting brain cancer research alongside faculty

Trading stocks on our mock trading room floor

Light up the airwaves on WSOU 89.5 FM

A PRIME LOCATION

There’s the calm and security of our classic campus in the suburban town of South Orange, New Jersey. And there are the dynamic and limitless cultural and career opportunities of New York City, just 30 minutes away. When you study at Seton Hall, greatness is right there, ready for you to be a part of it.

14Miles from New York City

PIRATE PRIDE

At Seton Hall, you're truly part of something greater. You'll feel it the moment you arrive on campus. You'll experience it in a vibrant Catholic community built around fellowship, kindness and a purpose-driven life. And you'll live it in the friendships and lifelong connections you'll make during your time here.

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BIG EAST DIVISION I SPORTS

50%

OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN 25 CLUB AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS

AFFORDABILITY

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A Seton Hall education costs less than you might think — 98% of accepted students are offered valuable scholarships and grants. Not only that, but your Seton Hall degree will make you one of the most sought-after and well-paid job candidates out there. In other words, here, you’ll earn a degree that pays.

TOP 10%Nationally for return on investment by georgetown study

$170 MillionAwarded to Students Annually