Seton Hall University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

42.83% Seton Hall University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Seton Hall University School of Law is 42.83% for the 2024-2025 admission. 2,302 students applied and 986 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 279 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.30%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Seton Hall University School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Seton Hall University School of Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 42%.
You can compare Seton Hall University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 40% and 50%
Seton Hall University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Seton Hall University School of Law42.83%28.30%2791,004
All Law Schools41.58%31.81%196707
Public40.53%32.88%168632
Private42.39%30.98%217765

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2025 fall term class, the application deadline at Seton Hall University School of Law is April 1, 2025 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Seton Hall University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Seton Hall University School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2024-09-01
Regular Decision Deadline2025-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone973-761-9000
Emailadmitme@shu.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.shu.edu/admissions/index.cfm
Application Requirementshttps://law.shu.edu/Admissions/getting-started.cfm
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
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    2025 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Seton Hall University School of Law is 160 and GPA is 3.69 over 279 enrolled students for the academic year 2024-2025.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Seton Hall University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159.
    You can compare Seton Hall University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 155. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.79 and the 25th percentile is 3.4.
    5 matriculated applicants, 1.79% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Seton Hall University School of Law1603.69
    All Law Schools1593.62
    Public1593.66
    Private1583.59
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020Overall153158160
    Full-time153158160
    Part-time153157161
    2021Overall154158160
    Full-time154158160
    Part-time154158161
    2022Overall157160162
    Full-time157160162
    Part-time155159163
    2023Overall154159162
    Full-time154159163
    Part-time153157161
    2024Overall155160163
    Full-time155160162
    Part-time155160164
    2025Overall157160162
    Full-time157160162
    Part-time154156161
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020Overall3.183.53.69
    Full-time3.223.543.74
    Part-time3.063.343.64
    2021Overall3.323.553.79
    Full-time3.313.553.79
    Part-time3.393.553.75
    2022Overall3.313.583.75
    Full-time3.323.583.74
    Part-time3.193.553.77
    2023Overall3.383.623.78
    Full-time3.43.633.78
    Part-time3.283.553.79
    2024Overall3.43.663.79
    Full-time3.53.693.81
    Part-time2.743.253.66
    2025Overall3.473.693.86
    Full-time3.513.73.86
    Part-time3.193.473.77
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters5
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