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. 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 is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is particularly known nationally for its successful men's basketball team, which has appeared in 13 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournaments and achieved national renown after making it to the final of the 1989 tournament and losing 80–79 in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines. The basketball success and increased national television exposure has led to a sharp jump in applications from potential students and attendance at games.
| Motto | "Hazard Zet Forward" (Norman French/English) |
| Motto (English) | "Despite hazards, move forward" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1856 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Academic affiliations | ACCU, NAICU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $265.2 million (2020) |
| President | Joseph E. Nyre |
| Provost | Katia Passerini |
| Administrative staff | 860 |
| Undergraduates | 6,000 |
| Postgraduates | 4,500 |
| Campus | Suburban, 58 acres |
| Colors | Pirate Blue, gray, and white |
| Sports | 14 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I: Big East, ACHA: CSCHC, (ice hockey, DII, M) |
About Seton Hall University
Private Roman Catholic university founded by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley. It became the oldest diocesan university in the United States and was named after Bayley's aunt Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Achievement of Seton Hall University
It is a sea-grant university and was ranked as one of the top five universities for undergraduate internships by International Business Times in 2011.
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Latest information about Seton Hall University updated on July 28 2021.
