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Seton Hall University School of Law

LSAT 161
GPA 3.71
Tuition & Fees $73,970
Acceptance Rate 34.27 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 87.21 %

Seton Hall University School of Law Overview

Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ
Established in 1951, Seton Hall University School of Law is a private (not-for-profit) law school located in Newark, New Jersey. The 2026 tuition & fees of Seton Hall University School of Law is $73,970.
The acceptance rate of the school is 34.27% and yield is 32.26%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 161 and the average GPA is 3.71. Total 1,068 students are attending Seton Hall University School of Law and 300 of them is first-year students. Last year 305 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 266 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 87.21%). You may want to check the general academic information of Seton Hall University School of Law at Seton Hall University academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

299 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 161 at Seton Hall University School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.71. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
Seton Hall University School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
LSAT Scores158157161161164163
Undergraduate GPA3.533.193.723.483.863.78

Seton Hall University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

Seton Hall University School of Law tuition & fees is $73,970 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Seton Hall University School of Law is $53,170. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $37,470
Seton Hall University School of Law Tuition & Fees
Seton Hall University School of Law$73,970
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$24,156
Books & Supplies$1,600
Personal Expenses$4,374
Average Costs at Seton Hall University
Undergraduate$53,170
Graduate$37,470

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 2,714 students applied to Seton Hall University School of Law and 930 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 300 students finally enrolled to Seton Hall University School of Law. The acceptance rate is 34.27% and yield (enrollment rate) is 32%. With 2 deferred/pre-admitted students, Seton Hall University School of Law has 302 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Seton Hall University School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants2,714
Admitted930
Enrolled300
Acceptance Rate34.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.26%
Deferred / Previously Admitted2
Total First Year Class Enrollment302

Law Student Population

Seton Hall University School of Law has total 1,068 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 822 students enrolled in JD program and 246 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at Seton Hall University School of Law
Total Enrollment1,068
JD Enrollment822
Non-JD Enrollment246
Seton Hall University School of Law has 302 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 138 male and 160 female students. 2 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, 265 students enrolled as full-time and 35 students as part-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Seton Hall University School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at Seton Hall University School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total302 26535
Men138 12513
Women160 13822
Other2 20

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 314 students have graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law. Among them, 305 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 266 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at Seton Hall University School of Law is 87.21% where the average pass rate of New Jersey is 75.69%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at Seton Hall University School of Law
Total Graduates314
First-time Bar Exam Taker305
(295 new graduates, 10 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker19 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate266 / 87.21%
Pass Rate at New Jersey75.69%