	Seton Hall University 2016 University Academic Rankings
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall consists of 11 schools and colleges with an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,800 students and a graduate enrollment of about 4,400. It was ranked tied for 123rd in Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2016, with the School of Law ranked tied for 63rd. The Stillman School of Business was ranked 78th of 132 undergraduate business schools in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2014. History \| Early history Like many Catholic universities in the United States, Seton Hall arose out of the Plenary Council of American Bishops, held in Baltimore, Maryland in 1844, with the goal of bringing Catholicism to higher education in order to help propagate the faith. The Diocese of Newark had been established by Pope Pius IX in 1853, just three years before the founding of the college, and it necessitated an institution for higher learning. Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1, 1856 by Archdiocese of Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, a cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bishop Bayley named the institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was later named the first American-born Catholic saint. The main campus of the college was originally in Madison, New Jersey. Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid served as the first college president (1856-1857, 1859-1868) and directed a staff of four diocesan clergy including Reverend Alfred Young, vice-president; Reverend Daniel Fisher (the second college president, 1857-1859) and five lay instructors. Initially, Seton Hall had only five students - Leo G. Thebaud, Louis and Alfred Boisaubin, Peter Meehan and John Moore. By the end of the first year, the student body had grown more than tenfold to 60. The college moved to its current location in 1860. By the 1860s, Seton Hall College was continuing its rapid growth and began to enroll more and more students each year. However, among other difficulties, several fires on campus slowed down the growth process. The first of several strange fires in the University's history occurred in 1867 which destroyed the college's first building. Two decades later on March 9, 1886, another fire destroyed the university's main building. In the 20th century, another campus fire burned down a classroom as well as several dormitory buildings in 1909. During the 19th century, despite setbacks, financially tight times and the American Civil War, the College continued to expand. Seton Hall opened a military science department (forerunner to the ROTC program) during the summer of 1893, but this program was ultimately disbanded during the Spanish-American War. Perhaps one of the most pivotal events in the history of Seton Hall came in 1897 when Seton Hall's preparatory (high school) and college (undergraduate) divisions were permanently separated. By 1937, Seton Hall established a University College. This marked the first matriculation of women at Seton Hall. Seton Hall became fully coeducational in 1968. In 1948, Seton Hall was given a license by the FCC for WSOU-FM. The College was organized into a university in 1950 following an unprecedented growth in enrollment. The College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of business, nursing and education comprised the University; the School of Law opened its doors in 1951, with Miriam Rooney as the first woman dean of law in the United States. College of Medicine and Dentistry The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry was established in 1954 as the first medical school and dental school in New Jersey. It was located ... [more on wikipedia]

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Seton Hall University Details

Seton Hall University Details
detail	value
state	New Jersey
conference	Big East Conference
public	Private
scores	1670/1113/25
level	AboveAverage
rank	[365
overall ROI rank	[390
size	medium-small
undergrads	5817
grads	3810
price	51780
drop	33
stem	9
research	6
scores valid	True

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What are the academic rankings for Seton Hall University?

1. number 365 for Academics.

2. number 390 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Seton Hall University?

1. Duquesne University

2. Saint Joseph's University

3. Loyola Marymount University

4. Hofstra University

5. Georgia College and State University

6. University of Denver

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National Academic Rankings

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Seton Hall University National Academic Rankings

Seton Hall University National Academic Rankings
category	rank	scores	difficulty	smartest	brainpower	faculty	research	salary ROI	overall ROI
Big East Conference	7	8	9	7	10	4	4	9	8
State of New Jersey	7	5	11	8	9	6	6	7	6
Top Ten Big East Conference	7	8	9	7	10	4	4	8	6
Top Ten State of New Jersey	7	5	9	8	9	6	6	6	6

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93.14	Duquesne University	Pennsylvania	Northeast Conference / Atlanti...	Private	AboveAverage	346	374
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96.69	Big South Conference (Average)	-	Big South Conference	-Conf-	Average	-	392
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95.54	Northwest Conference (Average)	-	Northwest Conference	-Conf-	AboveAverage	-	440
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92.64	University of North Dakota	North Dakota	Big Sky Conference	Public	Average	363	266
91.64	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Illinois	Missouri Valley Conference	Public	Average	368	278
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87.49	California State University-Fullerton	California	Big West Conference	Public	Average	362	435

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