Seton Hall University

400 S. Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
http://www.shu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1856
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students5,335
Endowment197,725,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee55
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition24,720
Room/Board10,466
Services
Associated FirmsBISYS Group Inc., Drug Enforcement Administration, Ernst & Young, Bank of America, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal USA, Masterfoods USA, Morgan Stanley, MSNBC, New York Mets, New York Stock Exchange, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Prudential, Schering Plou
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsWalsh Library Gallery annually offers a number of exhibits by various artists and cultural organizations.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
MuseumsWalsh Library Gallery annually offers a number of exhibits by various artists and cultural organizations.
Periodical Subs1,305
# of Books538,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months65%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size58 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing43%
College housing typescoed dorms (89%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsPeterscheim Academic Exposition (students and professors present their research), Barrio Talent Show, BSU/NCNW Formal, DOVE's Carnival of Fun, Charter Day (a lecture and campus-wide trivia contest mark the day of the University's founding), A & S Concert Series, Dhamaka Dance Competition, Greek Week (Greeks compete in community service and fun contests), MGC Step Show, MLK Celebration, Pirate King & Queen, SHU 500 Day of Service, Spring Fling, Theatre-in-the-Round Productions, University Day (fall homecoming carnival with concerts and barbecue), Walsh Library Gallery Shows, Welcome Week, Winter Ball, Many Are One (annual alumni ball), Reunion Weekend (for alumni), Fall and Spring Integrity and Professionalism Convocation (a CEO lecture series), Jim and Judy O'Brien Economic Colloquium (a panel discussion with students and experts), Public Service Month (a month of community service projects and seminars on nonprofit careers), Women's Conference (interdisciplinary conference on women's issues), World Leaders Forum (a lecture series with foreign leaders), SHU 500 (campus-wide community service day), Model UN Conference (brings together over 300 High School students from around the world), Multicultural Film and Lecture Series.
Nearest AirportNewark, NJ (6), New York,NY (35)
Nearest TrainNewark, NJ (5)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations109
# of fraternities12
# of sororities13
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Setonian (weekly), The Stillman Exchange (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Association, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communications), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega (Greek), Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Culture), Sigma Iota Rho (International Relations), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Theta Alpha Kappa (Religous Studies).
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), Gospel Choir, Knights of Columbus, Seton Hall United for Life (SHUFLE), Women Arise.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Adelante Latino/a Student Organization, African Students Association (ASA), African Student Leadership Coalition (ASLC), Asian Studies Association, Black Student Union, Filipino League at Seton Hall, French Club, Haitain Organization Promoting Education (HOPE), International Student Association, Italian Student Union, Multicultural Greek Council, National Council of Negro Women, Salaam, Seton Hall Association of Indians (SHAI), Seton Hall Union of Cuban American Students (SHUCAS), Slavic Club, West Indian Student Organization
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Phi Omega, American Chemical Society, Amnesty International, ARTHouse, Biology Society, Brownson Speech Debating Team, Chavez Literary Magazine, Chess Club, Classics Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Commuter Council, Criminal Justice Association, Dance Team, Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE), Ecology Club, Economics Club, Education Opportunity Program Student Organization (EOPSO), Emergency Medical Services Club, English Club, Finance Club, Freshman Class Council, Graduate Diplomacy Council, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Hockey Club, Human Relations Programming Council, Junior Class Council, Marketing Club, Martial Arts Club, Minority Association of Pre Health Students (MAPS), Multi-cultural Film Series, National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), Organization of Physical Therapy Students (OPTS), Physician Assistant Student Society, Pershing Rifles, Pirate TV, Political Science Association, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Red Cross Club, Resident Student Association, Rugby Club, St. Thomas Moore Pre-Law Society, Senior Class Council, Setonian, SHU Athletic Training Association, SHU Model United Nations, Ski Club, Social Work Student Association, Society of Physics Students, Sociology Club, Sophomore Class Council, Sports Management Student Association, Student Activities Board, Student Ambassador Society, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), Students For Individual Liberty, Theatre Council, Touring Choir, Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA), Volleyball Club, West Indian Student Organization, Women's Resource Center, WSOU FM, Young Socialist For Democratic Change.