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Overview |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | South Orange, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 9,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | shu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $48,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $48,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $17,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $31,642 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $33,582 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 23,748 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 18,738 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1220/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $62,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 27% | ||
Campus |
USF | Seton Hall University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Seton Hall University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (9,494 students vs. 9,212 students)
USF vs. Seton Hall University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Seton Hall University?
- University of San Francisco is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Seton Hall University for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at USF than Seton Hall University ($57,670.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seton Hall University than USF ($31,642 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 0.3% lower than costs at Seton Hall University ($17,300 vs. $17,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seton Hall University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seton Hall University students is 3.4% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($33,582 vs. $32,492)
USF vs. Seton Hall University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Seton Hall University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Seton Hall University or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 27 points higher than at Seton Hall University (1145)
- Incoming USF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Seton Hall University (25)
- Accepted freshman Seton Hall University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at USF (3.57)
- Seton Hall University has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. Seton Hall University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Seton Hall University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Seton Hall University and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Seton Hall University (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $7,700 more per year than Seton Hall University graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $62,700)
- Seton Hall University and USF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Seton Hall University and USF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seton Hall University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/