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Seton Hall Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

56% 4-Year Graduation Rate
68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate

Seton Hall University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Seton Hall retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Seton Hall Retention Rate

84% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Seton Hall has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.

Seton Hall Retention  84 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Seton Hall84%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%

Seton Hall Graduation Rates

68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.76% Transfer Rate
9.06% Dropout Rate

Of the 985 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 56% of the cohort graduated. After six years 68% had completed their degree, and 69% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Seton Hall is 68%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Seton Hall undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.09 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69%
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Seton Hall Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years85459%
Six Years98568%
Eight Years201%
Did Not Complete45131%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Seton Hall Drop Out Rate

Approximately 451 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 451 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.2%
Transferred31770.3%
Dropped Out13229.3%

Seton Hall Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian83%
Black / African-American57%
Hawaiian33%
Hispanic60%
International56%
Multi-Ethnic71%
Unknown66%
White77%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Seton Hall are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Seton Hall Graduation Rates

68% First-Time, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Seton Hall University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.61% of Seton Hall bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Seton Hall class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Seton Hall graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Seton Hall First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSeton HallNationwide
Four Years56%37.92%
Six Years67%46.43%
Eight Years69%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Seton Hall Drop Out Rates

312 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.32%
Transferred22471.79%
Dropped Out8727.88%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Seton Hall University represent 0.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time, part-time students in the Seton Hall class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hall Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSeton HallNationwide
Four Years56%14.37%
Six Years56%21.59%
Eight Years56%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hall Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred250.00%
Dropped Out250.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

29% Returning, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

428 Seton Hall students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 70%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Seton Hall Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSeton HallNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years70%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Seton Hall Drop Out Rates

120 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred8369.17%
Dropped Out3730.83%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

28 Seton Hall students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Seton Hall Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSeton HallNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years46%36.03%
Eight Years46%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hall Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled16.67%
Transferred853.33%
Dropped Out640.00%

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