Seton Hill University

www.setonhill.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,396

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,008

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.95%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.7%

2,583 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,935

89.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

66.2%

217 Graduates

About

Seton Hill University is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Seton Hill University were Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (25 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (21 degrees).

In 2020, 561 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seton Hill University. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (472 degrees), 13.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hill University is $37,396, which is $14,866 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Seton Hill University is $37,396, which is $14,866 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,008.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Seton Hill University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,396

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Seton Hill University was $37,396. The cost of tuition at Seton Hill University is $14,866 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Seton Hill University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,008

2020 Value

4.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Seton Hill University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,008. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Seton Hill University grew by 4.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seton Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,959

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seton Hill University was of $10,959 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seton Hill University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Seton Hill University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2019, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seton Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.95%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Seton Hill University was 3.95%, which represents 21 out of the 531 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Seton Hill University received 2,583 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.73% annual growth. Out of those 2,583 applicants, 2,032 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,935 students enrolled at Seton Hill University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seton Hill University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,032

Accepted Out of 2,583

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seton Hill University was 78.7% (2,032 admissions from 2,583 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 75.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.73%, while admissions grew by 5.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Seton Hill University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Seton Hill University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seton Hill University has a total enrollment of 1,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hill University is 1,731 students and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Seton Hill University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seton Hill University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 3.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Seton Hill University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (2.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seton Hill University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Seton Hill University is 1,731 and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Seton Hill University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seton Hill University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seton Hill University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Seton Hill University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Seton Hill University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,560
Black or African American
149
Hispanic or Latino
77

The enrolled student population at Seton Hill University is 80.6% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 3.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 69 students (3.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 215 more women than men received degrees from Seton Hill University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seton Hill University is white (472 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seton Hill University is Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (25 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (21 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Seton Hill University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (28 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,858,700 people), Secondary school teachers (457,361 people), Education administrators (299,308 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,559 people), and Other managers (206,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are English (28 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Education (52 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seton Hill University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,029,259 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,908 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (226,148 people), Computer Systems Design (154,412 people), and Legal services (123,057 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seton Hill University.

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
25 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seton Hill University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Seton Hill University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

388

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hill University, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (388).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Seton Hill University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Seton Hill University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Seton Hill University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.773 times less than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 52% of students graduating from Seton Hill University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Seton Hill University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.922% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
472 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seton Hill University is white (472 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

0.891% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
336 degrees awarded
White Male
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seton Hill University is white female (336 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (136 degrees).

Operations

Seton Hill University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−1.43%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Seton Hill University had a total salary expenditure of $52.3M. Seton Hill University employs 45 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors, and 13 Professors. Most academics at Seton Hill University are Female Associate professors (24), Female Assistant professors(22), and Male Associate professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hill University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$42.1M

2020 Endowment

0.714%

growth from 2019

Seton Hill University has an endowment valued at about $42.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Seton Hill University grew 0.714% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.52M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seton Hill University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.01M - Federal
$435k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Seton Hill University received $2.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $435k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.2M

2020 Salaries

4.1%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Seton Hill University paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($52.3M) and a 4.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% growth from 2018 and a 0.488% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Seton Hill University paid a total of $7.81M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seton Hill University were Associate professor with 45 employees; Assistant professor with 32 employees; and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seton Hill University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees; and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seton Hill University was Female Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Seton Hill University.