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

Quad's selectivity

  • Seton HallSelective
  • MercerSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Seton Hall
1220–1390
Mercer
1160–1350

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

ACT composite,

Seton Hall
27–32
Mercer
25–31

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

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

Test policy

  • Seton HallTest-optional
  • MercerTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Seton Hall

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

  • Mercer

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

What they look at

FactorSeton HallMercer
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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