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Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University, or SHU, is a private Roman Catholic university, located in South Orange, New Jersey. It was established in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley. SHU is the oldest Diocesan university in the United States, and is also the largest Catholic university in the State of New Jersey. In the "Colleges with the Biggest Returns" list in BusinessWeek's 2009 edition, Seton Hall was ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation that opens doors to the highest salaries.

Seton Hall offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several fields of study. It is made up of the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Education and Human Services
  • Immaculate Conception School of Theology
  • School of Health and Medical Sciences
  • School of Law
  • Seton Hall University College of Nursing
  • SetonWorldWide
  • Stillman School of Business
  • Whitehead School of Diplomacy

Seton Hall University’s sports teams are nicknamed the Pirates.

Overview of Seton Hall University

The campus of Seton Hall is in South Orange, NJ, which is a large suburb. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Seton Hall is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Seton Hall has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in media and law.

Seton Hall Selectivity

Admission at Seton Hall is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 590.

Faculty

Seton Hall has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, Seton Hall had 9,574 students enrolled (7,735 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Seton Hall. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Seton Hall offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big East Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Seton Hall

Seton Hall University
400 S Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079-2697
General Phone: (973) 761-9000
http://www.shu.edu

Seton Hall Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management439business management, human resources management, finance, accounting, marketing, labor relations, taxation, managerial economics, ...
Liberal Arts382international relations, English, political science, humanities, history, museum studies, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, ...
Law368law, health tax
Education And Teaching266educational administration, elementary school teaching, education, secondary teaching, higher education administration, instructional media design, special ed, curriculum and instruction, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine195registered nursing, various nursing, adult health nursing, nursing administration, pediatric nursing
Media175communication studies
Therapy And Counseling157psychology, mental health counseling, physical therapy, school psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, experimental psychology
Science107biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, microbiology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy73sports and fitness management, vocational counseling, occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement71criminal justice and safety
Religion And Philosophy66theology, ministry, philosophy, religion, religious education, pastoral counseling, Christian studies
Medical Support And Technology45speech pathology, physician assistant
Medical Administration31health care administration
Family And Social Work23social work, public administration
Photography And Commercial Art17commercial art
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science
Medicine5health professions
Fine Arts4art history and criticism
Mathematics3mathematics
Music3music performance
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Seton Hall in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,09847
Master's degree85539
First-professional degree3532
Doctor's degree797
Post-master's certificate535

Seton Hall Student Body

In 2007, Seton Hall had a total enrollment of 9,574 students (7,735 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate32%
First Professional10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White40%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown40%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2120%
22-2419%
25-2916%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey72%
New York8%
Pennsylvania3%
Connecticut2%
Massachusetts2%
Illinois2%
California1%
Maryland1%
(International Students)1%
Indiana1%
Rhode Island1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%

Seton Hall Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %
Part-Time33 %

Seton Hall Room and Board (2007)

Seton Hall offers campus housing for 2,300 of its 7,735 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of South Orange Village, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 16 meals per week.

Seton Hall Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,6315,01276%1,26025%
Men3,0102,24074%59827%
Women3,6212,77277%66224%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470580
SAT Math480590
SAT Writing470580

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Seton Hall Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,850
Room and board$ 9,710
Room charge$ 6,914
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,914
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 3,200

Financial Aid:
Seton Hall participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 263200)

Seton Hall Faculty

Seton Hall has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13984
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5050
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4366

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year28$173,09117$158,064
Associate professorcalendar year12$112,35714$115,254
Assistant professorcalendar year5$76,15113$90,283
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year2*3$90,083
All faculty totalcalendar year48$142,36747$122,225

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$103,96422$97,173
Associate professoracademic year65$85,46255$74,927
Assistant professoracademic year52$59,95946$60,613
Instructoracademic year9$60,09211$57,760
No academic rankacademic year11$58,01119$62,995
All faculty totalacademic year184$80,098153$71,106

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Seton Hall Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballBig East Conference
BaseballBig East Conference
TrackBig East Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total95108203
Track151631
Basketball161329
Baseball22022
All Other Sports4279121

Seton Hall Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Seton Hall Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Seton Hall Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Seton Hall Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Seton Hall Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Seton Hall Number of students
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Seton Hall % of degrees in law
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Seton Hall % of degrees in media
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Seton Hall Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Seton Hall Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Seton Hall Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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