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Interested in attending Seton Hill University?

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

75
%
Acceptance rate
3.71
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Seton Hill University?

75%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Seton Hill accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,438 people applied and 1,850 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1079 / 1354 (80%)
Men
769 / 1084 (71%)

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 Hill 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.

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Seton Hill University, making their yield rate Medium. 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 Hill University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Seton Hill considers:

Very Important

  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.71
Average High School GPA
1110
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Seton Hill University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.71. 22% of freshmen who attended Seton Hill were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% 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
43%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

40%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
555
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
555
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1040
Composite Mean
1110
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

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

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
September 1
Application notification
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