Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. the Pacific's yield is 5 pts higher than Seton Hall's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. the Pacific's SAT midpoint is 27 points higher than Seton Hall's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. the Pacific admits 71% vs. 73% at Seton Hall

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. the Pacific71%
Seton Hall73%
Applicants
U. the Pacific7.8K
Seton Hall24.8K
Admitted
U. the Pacific5.5K
Seton Hall18.2K
Yield rate
U. the Pacific14%
Seton Hall9%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. the PacificSelective
  • Seton HallSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. the Pacific70%
Seton Hall73%
Men admitted
U. the Pacific77%
Seton Hall73%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. the Pacific
1183–1480
Seton Hall
1220–1390

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. the Pacific
23–32
Seton Hall
27–32

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. the Pacific21%
Seton Hall25%
Submitted ACT
U. the Pacific5%
Seton Hall5%

Test policy

  • U. the PacificTest-optional
  • Seton HallTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. the Pacific

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Seton Hall

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. the PacificSeton Hall
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why