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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Seton Hill admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 45% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 330 students
Admitted, went elsewhere69 of 100 · 1,985
Not admitted20 of 100 · 596

The funnel

Applied
2,911
Admitted
2,315
Enrolled
330

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 76%, women at 82%.

Women admitted82%
Men admitted76%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 28% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college80%
80%
← More selectivemore selective than 45% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Seton Hill reads a record

The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 36% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Seton Hill University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1130 on the SAT, 40 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1020–1240median 1110
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–620median 560
400500600700800
Math510–620median 550
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

36%

submitted SAT

7%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1130
1130
← 900higher than 39% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)