Seton Hall University
Former name | Seton Hall College (1856–1950) |
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| Motto | Hazard Zet Forward (Norman French/English) |
Motto in English | "Despite hazards, move forward" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | September 1, 1856 |
| Founder | James Roosevelt Bayley |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Diocesan) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $388.4 million (2025) |
| President | Joseph R. Reilly |
| Provost | Erik Liliquist (interim) |
Administrative staff | 1,065 |
| Students | 9,529 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 6,109 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 3,420 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , New Jersey , United States 40°44′30″N 74°14′42″W / 40.7417°N 74.2449°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 58 acres (0.2 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Setonian |
| Other campuses | Newark |
| Colors | Pirate blue, gray, and white |
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Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Website | shu.edu |
Seton Hall University (SHU) is a private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. 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.
Seton Hall consists of 9 schools and colleges and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,800 students and a graduate enrollment of about 4,400. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
The university is known for its men's basketball team, which has appeared in 13 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments after making it to the final of the 1989 tournament and losing 79–80 in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines. The resulting increase in national television exposure has led to increasing numbers of applications from prospective students.