Seton Hill University

Private, Four-years School Located in Greensburg, PA

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How much is the Seton Hill tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Seton Hill's tuition & fees is $41,414.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,464 when a student lives on-campus.

Seton Hill Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$41,414
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$13,350
On-campus Expenses$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$10,398
Off-campus Expenses$3,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$43,901

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Seton Hill for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $178,276 at Seton Hill. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $245,776. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,653.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$42,639$58,889$30,876
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,901$60,560$31,719
Junior (2025-26)$45,199$62,279$32,585
Senior (2026-27)$46,537$64,048$33,474
4 Years Total$178,276$245,776$128,653
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,901$60,560$31,719
Sophomore (2025-26)$45,199$62,279$32,585
Junior (2026-27)$46,537$64,048$33,474
Senior (2027-28)$47,913$65,866$34,388
4 Years Total$183,550$252,753$132,165
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$45,199$62,279$32,585
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,537$64,048$33,474
Junior (2027-28)$47,913$65,866$34,388
Senior (2028-29)$49,331$67,736$35,327
4 Years Total$188,980$259,929$135,774
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,537$64,048$33,474
Sophomore (2027-28)$47,913$65,866$34,388
Junior (2028-29)$49,331$67,736$35,327
Senior (2029-30)$50,790$69,660$36,292
4 Years Total$194,571$267,310$139,481
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$47,913$65,866$34,388
Sophomore (2028-29)$49,331$67,736$35,327
Junior (2029-30)$50,790$69,660$36,292
Senior (2030-31)$52,293$71,639$37,284
4 Years Total$200,327$274,901$143,291

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Seton Hill' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Seton Hill University$41,414
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Seton Hill and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA$41,414$17,038
Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA$11,131$36,750
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA$48,290$33,613
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA$42,810$16,686
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA$38,370$38,620
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA$29,460$16,920
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA$32,625$9,465
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$43,300$9,084
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA$38,160$16,164
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA$44,510$15,193

Financial Aid and COA

At Seton Hill University, 1,619 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,208.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Seton Hill is $31,256 for students living on-campus and $28,804 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 354 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,325 and the average amount of student loans is $9,585.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$58,464
COA (off-campus)$56,012
Tuition & Fees$41,414
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,050
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,598
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,256
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,804
Average Financial Aid$27,208
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,61998%$27,208
Pell Grants53933%$4,308
Federal Student Loan1,15570%$6,653
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid354100%-
Grants or Scholarships354100%$28,325
Federal Grants10530%$5,279
Pell Grants10530%$4,477
Other Federal Grants10530%$802
State/Local Grants12636%$3,246
Institutional Grants354100%$25,603
Student Loan Aid30285%$9,585
Federal Student Loans28982%$4,951
Other Student Loans9126%$16,086

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Seton Hill's acceptance rate is 73.81%. A total of 2,684 applicants applied to and 1,981 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 359 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.12%.
To apply to Seton Hill, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 5 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,6841,029$1,655
Admitted1,981715$1,266
Enrolled359127$232
Acceptance Rate73.81%69.48%76.50%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.12%17.76%18.33%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Seton Hill. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Seton Hill University has a total of 1,988 students including 1,627 undergraduate and 361 graduate students. By gender, there are 686 male students and 1,326 female students attending Seton Hill. The school offers online degree programs and 278 students enrolled online exclusively (13.98% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,012 6861,326
Undergraduate1,653 5821,071
Graduate359 104255

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA
Phone724-834-2200
WEBwww.setonhill.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered101 Programs
Online Program Offered6 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered13 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate78.34%
Yield18.37%
Student Population1,988
Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate80%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties99 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs296 (Full-time), 135 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$68,413
Average Staff Salary$56,406