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Seton Hill University is a private regional university located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Seton Hill University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Seton Hill University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,033 10 years after enrolling, 68th in Pennsylvania, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Seton Hill University bachelor students earn 13% less than the national average. Seton Hill University is ranked 74th in Pennsylvania.
Seton Hill University’s median net annual cost of $23,328 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Seton Hill University sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Health & Fitness, Education, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Therapeutic professions - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,328
Average years to graduate
4.4
Marketing
Rank: #295
Economic score: 5.2
HR Management
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.4
Computer Science
Rank: #267
Economic score: 5.63
Accounting
Rank: #492
Economic score: 6.37
Security Science & Tech
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.01
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #443
Economic score: 14.38
Psychology
Rank: #789
Economic score: 76.99
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Seton Hill University - Business Administration, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Therapeutic professions, Mental & Social Health Services - are shown below.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Seton Hill University is 3% lower than the state average, and 6% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Seton Hill University, Pell Grant recipients represent 34% of the measured graduating class, 1% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Seton Hill University graduates within 4.4 years.
Seton Hill University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Seton Hill University’s economic mobility score of 6.89 is calculated by adjusting the 7.21 economic score of lower-income students by the 34% pell grant recipients within the student body. Seton Hill University’s EMS of 6.89 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Seton Hill University pays $23,328 a year, $30,898 less than the $54,226 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,328
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Seton Hill University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,328 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 84% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,638. This is 30% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,434
Pell grants
$4,566
State grants
$3,573
Institutional grants
$25,610
Seton Hill University offers 11 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Seton Hill University offers 1 hybrid program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
12
Percentage of programs online
15%
Seton Hill University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 74% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,684 applicants, of which 1,981 were admitted and 359 enrolled. Seton Hill University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Seton Hill University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
75%
68%
1st generation
24%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%