South Orange, NJ
Admission is not highly competitive: about 79 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 79% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,757 | 14,548 | 1,631 | 74% |
| 2020 | 20,830 | 16,295 | 1,336 | 78% |
| 2021 | 23,417 | 17,940 | 1,688 | 77% |
| 2022 | 25,731 | 19,315 | 1,512 | 75% |
| 2023 | 23,748 | 18,738 | 1,572 | 79% |
Fall 2023 applicants
10,632 of 13,349 women and 8,106 of 10,399 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Seton Hall University has an acceptance rate of 79% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 18,738 of 23,748 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 79 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
23,748 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,572 enrolled.
No. Seton Hall University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 79% — it has become less selective.