Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Seton Hall's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Mercer's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Mercer's yield is 4 pts higher than Seton Hall's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Mercer admits 69% 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
Mercer69%
Seton Hall73%
Applicants
Mercer9.8K
Seton Hall24.8K
Admitted
Mercer6.8K
Seton Hall18.2K
Yield rate
Mercer13%
Seton Hall9%

Quad's selectivity

  • MercerSelective
  • Seton HallSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Mercer69%
Seton Hall73%
Men admitted
Mercer68%
Seton Hall73%

Test scores

SAT total,

Mercer
1160–1350
Seton Hall
1220–1390

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

ACT composite,

Mercer
25–31
Seton Hall
27–32

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Mercer40%
Seton Hall25%
Submitted ACT
Mercer17%
Seton Hall5%

Test policy

  • MercerTest-optional
  • Seton HallTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Mercer

    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

FactorMercerSeton 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 Not consideredNot 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