Seton Hall University School of Law

Seton Hall University School of Law is located in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall University School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1951.

Acceptance Rate

42.8%

Tuition & Fees

$69K

Students With Grants

87.6%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

82.2% / 90%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Seton Hall University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

42.8%

Median LSAT

160

Median GPA

3.69

First-Year Class Enrollment

288

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
LLM
MLS (Master of Legal Studies)

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MA (Law and Diplomacy)
JD/MBA (Law and Business)

Certificates or Concentrations:

JD - Health Law
JD - Law and Technology
JD - Compliance
JD - Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law Initiative (GHamES)
MLS - General Legal Studies (online)

MLS - Health & Hospital (online)
MLS - Law and the Creative Industries (online)
MLS - Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law (online)
MLS - Privacy Law and Cyber Security (online)
MLS - Sports Law (online)
MLS - Gaming Regulation (online)
LLM - Financial Services Compliance (online)
LLM - Health Law (online)
LLM - Intellectual Property Law (online)
Certificate in Corporate Compliance (online)
Certificate in Health and Hospital Law (online)
Certificate in Law and the Creative Industries (online)
Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law and Compliance (online)
Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security (online)

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Apr 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 61.4%
Hispanic 14.7%
Asian 12.2%
Black / African American 5.1%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 3.8%
Multiracial 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 52.6%
Men 47.2%
Prefer Not To Report 0.3%
Another Gender Identity 0%

First-Year Section Size: 60 Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.3:1 Total JD Enrollment: 761 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 243

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Seton Hall University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$69K

Living Expenses On Campus

$0K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$28K

Students With Grants

87.6%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 107 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 32

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Seton Hall University School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Seton Hall Law Review
Seton Hall Legislative Journal

Clinics:

Civil Litigation & Practice Clinic
Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic
Equal Justice Clinic
Family Law Clinic
Health Justice Clinic

Housing Justice and Legal Design Clinic
Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic
Impact Litigation Clinic

Student Associations:

American Constitution Society (ACS)
Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
Black Law Students' Association (BLSA)
Blockchain Law Society
Cannabis and Psychadelics Society

Corporate Law Society (CLS)
Criminal Law Society
Cybersecurity & Privacy Society
Entertainment & Sports Law Society (ESLS)
Environmental and Energy Law Society
Family Law Society
Fashion Law Society
Federalist Society
First Generation Law Students Association
Health Law Forum
Immigration Law Society
Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLA)
International Law Students Association
Irish American Law Students Association (IALSA)
Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
Labor & Employment Law Forum (LELF)
LAMBDA Law Alliance
Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)
Nontraditional Law Student Association
Public Interest Network (PIN)
Real Estate Law Society
Rodino Society
South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
Sports Club
St. Thomas More Society
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
Student Bar Association
Student Veterans Association
Tax Law Society (TLS)
Women's Golf Club
Women's Law Forum (WLF)

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Ronald J. Riccio First Year Moot Court Competition
Eugene Gressman Appellate Moot Court Competition
John Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition
Opening Statement Competition

Other Opportunities:

The Denis F. McLaughlin Advanced Trial Advocacy Workshop
Louvain Program
Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program
Interscholastic Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams
Jessup International Moot Court Competition Team

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Seton Hall University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

82.2% / 90%

Graduates Employed

95.4%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

80.5%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

30.7%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 80.5%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 8.7%
Professional Positions 5.4%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 2.5%
Unknown Employment Status 0.8%
Other Positions 0.4%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.4%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.4%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.4%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.4%
Undeterminable Positions 0%

Employment Type

Non-Federal Clerkships 42.2%
Law Firms 32.2%
Business / Industry 12.2%
Government 7.4%
Public Interest 3.5%
Federal Clerkships 1.3%
Education 1.3%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

New Jersey 152
New York 56
Pennsylvania 8

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Newark, NJ 07102

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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