Seton Hall University is a private, Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States.

What is Seton Hall best known for?

With more than 90 exceptional academic programs, Seton Hall's academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. We pride ourselves on dedicated faculty members who know more than just your name.

Is Seton Hall a Jesuit school?

Seton Hall is a diocesan university under the Archdiocese of Newark therefore we are not affiliated with any particular order (i.e. Jesuit, etc.). Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the country.