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Acceptance Rate 78.34%
Yield 18.37%
SAT Score 1,150
ACT Score 25
Applicants 2,668

Seton Hill Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 78.34% at Seton Hill University. Total 2,668 students applied and 2,090 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,150 and the average ACT score is 25.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Seton Hill.
Open Admission Policy✗
Admission Informationwww.setonhill.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.setonhill.edu/apply
Acceptance Rate78.34%
Average Test Scores1,150 SAT / 25 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 78.34%. A total of 2,668 students (1,152 men and 1,516 women) have applied to and 2,090 (845 men and 1,245 women) students admitted to Seton Hill University.
Among them, 146 male and 238 female students have enrolled into Seton Hill and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 18.37%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Seton Hill
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,6681,1521,51600
Admitted2,0908451,24500
Enrolled38414623800
Acceptance Rate 78.34% 73.35% 82.12% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.37% 17.28% 19.12% - -
[Chart] Seton Hill University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Seton Hill, 185 applicants (48% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 31 applicants (8%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,150 at Seton Hill. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,240 and 25th percentile score is 1,040.
The average ACT score is 25 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 28 and the 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Seton Hill. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Seton Hill with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Seton Hill
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total104011501240
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520570620
Math520580620
ACT Composite212528
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Seton Hill University, applicants require to submit 2 item(s) - High School Record, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, Personal statement or essay.
Application Requirements for Seton Hill
High School GPA✓
High School Rank✓
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✓
Recommendations✓
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✗
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✗
Personal statement or essay✓
Legacy status✗
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Seton Hill

The calendar system at Seton Hill University is Semester. Seton Hill University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Seton Hill University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✔
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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