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Interested in attending Seton Hall University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Seton Hall University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

73
%
Acceptance rate
3.66
Average High School GPA
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Seton Hall University?

73%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Seton Hall accepted 73% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 24,770 people applied and 18,152 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
10476 / 14270 (73%)
Men
7673 / 10500 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Seton Hall University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at Seton Hall University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Seton Hall University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Seton Hall considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Seton Hall University?

3.66
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Seton Hall University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.66. 36% of freshmen who attended Seton Hall were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 60% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
22%
3.75-3.99
27%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
600
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
620
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1240
75th Percentile
1380

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Seton Hall University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
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