Private Nonprofit · Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University

Seton Hill University is a private nonprofit institution in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Former students earn a median of $51,748 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $22,204/yr — as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$51,748
10-yr median earnings
79.5%
Acceptance rate
$22,204
Avg net price / yr
69.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Seton Hill University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 26%
former-student earnings, US
79.5%
acceptance rate
69.3%
150%-time completion
+18%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Master's (M)

Seton Hill University is a private nonprofit institution in Greensburg, Pennsylvania enrolling 1,492 undergraduates, using College Scorecard institution data retrieved in July 2026. The acceptance rate is 79.5% with an average SAT of 1,117. Federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,748 ten years after entry. Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort is $22,204. This profile combines source fields with separately labeled PlainCollege comparisons and derived metrics.

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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Seton Hill University

Seton Hill University operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (suburb: large), with a reported undergraduate enrollment of 1,492 students. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; Seton Hill University is categorized as "Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Admissions and cost fields are IPEDS-derived values published through the Scorecard and retain their source reporting periods. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; the income-band fields provide more context but still do not replace an institution's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-derived records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year; the entry cohort includes completers and noncompleters. IPEDS completion and retention rates use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so their denominator is not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not as a causal verdict or an individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
54/100
Seton Hill University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B
$51,748
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,204
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
69.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Seton Hill University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$51,748

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$22,204

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

69.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 69.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Seton Hill University vs peers

Seton Hill University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Seton Hill University positioned by earnings… Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $37K $84K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $15K $32K Avg Net Price ($) Seton Hill University (you are here): $52K earn · $22K net · 69% grad You are here - Seton Hill Univers… Ursinus College: $74K earn · $31K net · 75% grad Ursinus College King's College: $59K earn · $23K net · 60% grad King's College Neumann University: $58K earn · $28K net · 50% grad Neumann University Haverford College: $80K earn · $25K net · 90% grad Haverford College Saint Francis University: $62K earn · $24K net · 74% grad Saint Francis Univ… Lancaster Bible College: $44K earn · $25K net · 69% grad University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: $66K earn · $18K net · 40% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Seton Hill University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Seton Hill University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$51,748 Top 26% higher than 74% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Quick Facts

1,492
Undergraduate enrollment
79.5%
Acceptance rate
1,117
SAT average
69.3%
150%-time completion
$51,748
10-yr median earnings
80.9%
First-year retention

Admissions

Admission Rate 79.5%
SAT Average 1,117
SAT Math (25th-75th) 510 – 620
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 510 – 620
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 27

Share of applicants admitted

0%100%79.5%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $42,944
Out-of-State Tuition $42,944
Average Net Price $22,204

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $15,143
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,436
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,823
Over $110,000 $27,764
31.3%
Pell Grant Rate
70.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Seton Hill University swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $21,582 to $26,033 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +4.5%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$21,582
Highest year
$26,033
Most recent (2023)
$22,558
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $21,5822014: $22,0662015: $23,6932016: $23,9842017: $24,5152018: $23,7332019: $23,6202020: $23,3282021: $22,8852022: $26,0332023: $22,558
2013 · $21,5822023 · $22,558

Over the same years, enrollment went +2.0% (1,550 → 1,581 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

65.7%
Female
24.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

69.3%
150%-Time Completion
80.9%
Retention Rate
$43,700
Median Earnings (6yr)
$51,748
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.8%
Earning Over $25K
73.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Top programs at Seton Hill University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 36 $117,592 $112,255
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 0 $112,793 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 70 $79,722 $31,325
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 24 $74,675 -
Biology, General Bachelor's 22 $70,848 $25,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 13 $66,276 -
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 25 $65,388 $26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 28 $59,841 $26,721
Marketing Bachelor's 18 $57,156 $26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 21 $56,609 -
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 11 $52,992 $75,263
Special Education and Teaching Master's 14 $51,666 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Level 99 - $47,479 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 14 $47,328 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 0 $47,088 -

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Seton Hill University?
Seton Hill University is a private nonprofit institution in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 79.5%. The average SAT score is 1,117. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,492 students.
How much do Seton Hill University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Seton Hill University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,748 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,700.
How much does Seton Hill University cost?
The average net price at Seton Hill University is $22,204. In-state tuition is $42,944 and out-of-state tuition is $42,944. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at Seton Hill University?
Seton Hill University has a 69.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 80.9%.
Is Seton Hill University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Seton Hill University is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $51,748 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 52% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for Seton Hill University

  • Seton Hill University's reported 10-year former-student earnings land in the 74th percentile among reporting colleges.
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Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.