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Summary
Seton Hill University is a private institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,700, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Seton Hill University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 14. Its tuition and fees are $29,446 (2012-13).
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Seton Hill University, founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1885, is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Seton Hill currently enrolls more than 2,200 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs, 8 graduate programs, including an MBA, and an Adult Degree Program. Located 35 miles east of Pittsburgh in southwestern Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, Seton Hill educates dedicated practitioners and leaders. Seton Hill brings the world to its students through distinguished lecturers and nationally and internationally renowned centers, including the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education and the E-Magnify Women's Business Center. The development of partnerships and programs that serve the regional community are important to Seton Hill. The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) opened a medical school site on Seton Hill University's Greensburg, Pa. campus in 2009. LECOM at Seton Hill accepts medical school students from across the country, in addition to students from Seton Hill University. Seton Hill's Orthodontics Program, the newest component of the University's health sciences programming, combines advanced instruction in biomedical and clinical sciences with teaching, research and clinical experiences to prepare dental school graduates to provide the best orthodontic and dentofacial care according to standards established by the American Board of Orthodontics. Program residents, who will have already earned a D.D.S. or D.M.D., will complete a 30-month program. The University also houses a newly constructed 73,000 square-foot Performing Arts Center in the heart of Greensburg's Cultural District. The Performing Arts Center is home to Seton Hill's growing programs in music, theatre, dance and community music. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1883 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $30,207,004 |
Applying
When applying to Seton Hill University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Seton Hill University is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 44.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 44.4% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Seton Hill University is 16:1, and the school has 56.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Seton Hill University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Psychology; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.8 percent.
Student Life
Seton Hill University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,700, with a gender distribution of 36.1 percent male students and 63.9 percent female students. At this school, 55.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 45.0 percent of students live off campus. Seton Hill University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,137 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Seton Hill University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Seton Hill University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Seton Hill University, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Seton Hill University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Seton Hill University, 84.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,520.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,446 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,944 (2012-13) |
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