Seton Hill University

www.setonhill.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $42,294
    3.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    79.5%
    2,911 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,927
    90.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.4%
    258 Graduates

    About

    Seton Hill University is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. N/A

    In 2024, 619 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seton Hill University. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (533 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hill University is $42,294, which is $18,294 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hill University is $42,294, which is $18,294 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    Tuition Costs

    $42,294
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Seton Hill University was $42,294. The cost of tuition at Seton Hill University is $18,294 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,218
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Seton Hill University was of $12,218 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Seton Hill University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Seton Hill University received 2,911 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,911 applicants, 2,315 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,927 students enrolled at Seton Hill University in 2024. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Seton Hill University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    79.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,315
    Accepted Out of 2,911

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seton Hill University was 79.5% (2,315 admissions from 2,911 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 19.3%, while admissions grew by 25.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    36%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    119
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    36% of enrolled first-time students at Seton Hill University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Seton Hill University had a total enrollment of 1,927 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hill University is 1,738 students and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Seton Hill University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Seton Hill University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, and 0.0519% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Seton Hill University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Male (4.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    90.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Seton Hill University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,927 students. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hill University is 1,738 and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Seton Hill University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seton Hill University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Seton Hill University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,465 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      130 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      86 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Seton Hill University is 76% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Asian, 2.75% Two or More Races, and 0.0519% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 251 more women than men received degrees from Seton Hill University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seton Hill University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seton Hill University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are Registered nurses (1,529,261 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (239,539 people), Other managers (220,651 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (209,912 people), and Medical & health services managers (181,875 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seton Hill University in 2024 are English (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Health (217 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are English (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Health (217 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,734,156 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,894 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,230 people), Outpatient care centers (343,645 people), and Offices of physicians (237,293 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are English (34 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Health (217 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seton Hill University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Accounting
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Religious Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Organizational Leadership
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Seton Hill University was Accounting with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    184
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    435
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hill University, which is 0.423 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hill University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.71 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hill University in Physician Assistant, which is 5.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Seton Hill University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      533 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Seton Hill University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    1.29% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      391 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      382 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      379 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seton Hill University is white female (391 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (382 degrees).

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    Operations

    Seton Hill University has an endowment valued at nearly $62.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.46M (2.32%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Seton Hill University had a total salary expenditure of 63.5M. Seton Hill University employs 46 Associate professors, 36 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Seton Hill University are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Associate professor (27), and Male Associate professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hill University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $62.9M
    2024 Endowment
    11.7%
    growth from 2023

    Seton Hill University has an endowment valued at about $62.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Seton Hill University grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $25.6M
    2024 Salaries
    8.67%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Seton Hill University paid a median of $25.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($63.5M) and a 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.478% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    108
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Seton Hill University paid a total of $9.12M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hill University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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