<p>Hi! I've been accepted to Seton Hall University...but I'm not familiar with this University and personally I don't know anybody that has attended SHU. So, I'd really appreciate it if anybody has some information, experiences, visits or basic knowledge about this school.</p>
<p>Also does anyone know if SHU has a good economics and/or Political Science programs?</p>
<p>Do you know when/how/where I will find out my financial aid package?</p>
<p>Thank You! :)</p>
<p>I live a few miles from SHU and know many people who have received their Masters there. It is considered somewhat a local school with a huge % from NJ, although not too many from our HS. Academically I would put consider it 3rd or 4th tier. I think their business program is one of the better programs at the school. </p>
<p>Until 15-20 years ago it was probably 30-50% commuter, but they built lots of dorms in the 90s.</p>
<p>^Thank you :)</p>
<p>Do you know if they are accepting/cater to Muslim students…? it seems it’s like a Catholic School. But there was a muslim girl (hijabi) on their postcard…LOL…They don’t have a Muslim Student’s Association which is disappointing, but they do have an org. called SALAAM which I think based on a few google searches is the closest thing to an MSA.</p>
<p>on USWR it’s ranked #136 (National Universities).</p>
<p>eastafrobeauty, I’m somewhat confused as to how you got accepted to a school you know so little about. Did you apply?</p>
<p>Yes, Seton Hall is a Catholic University. </p>
<p>Why don’t you spend some time exploring their website, it should provide answers to many of your questions:
[Seton</a> Hall University, New Jersey](<a href=“http://www.shu.edu/]Seton”>http://www.shu.edu/)</p>
<p>^i did my research about the school 
but i posted this thread b/c i thought there might be some ppl that know more about this school.</p>
<p>Back in the 80’s I spent 2 years there as an undergrad. I transferred; awful fit. It was a commuter school with a lot of well to do white suburban kids; politically apathetic campus with a conservative leaning (which I look back on and say duh! it’s a Catholic university!) </p>
<p>I’m no longer living in NJ and obviously campuses change in 25 years so my opinion is dated. I’d suggest you spend some time on their website to answer your basic questions & maybe take a visit before you decide to attend. It’s not the type of school that I’d expect someone to go thousands of miles to attend.</p>
<p>You should have gotten the financial package shortly after your acceptance letter. My daughter already received her financial package. </p>
<p>There are some Muslim students on campus, but it’s not a huge surprise that there are not too many since this is a Catholic school. </p>
<p>The business dept is stellar and highly rated. I have no info on the departments you are looking into. The campus is quite nice and the dorms are decent. the dorms are not easily accessed by outsiders, so there is a measure of safety there. Boys and girls have separate housing. It is a gated campus. The campus still leans conservative.</p>
<p>Was and still is a commuter school…yes, there are many more dorms then years ago,but still many students commute…if you are looking for a vibrant campus life,look elsewhere…</p>
<p>Newark is 2 blocks east of campus and very rough. Downtown South Orange is <1 miles west of campus and has lots of restaurant options, a small independent grocery store, a CVS, movie theater and the train to NYC. Not much nightlife, just lots of drunk students wandering around the surrounding streets (off campus student housing) on Friday & Saturday nights.</p>
<p>Seton Hall is a Catholic university with a lot of local students there. I know a young lady who went there and who is happy with the education she got. My very good friend graduated from the law school, #1 in her class and became a partner with a major NYC firm thereafter. </p>
<p>There are a number of smaller NJ privates, some non denom, such as Widener, Fairleigh Dickinson, Rider that are generally reflective of the suburbia there. These schools can be good values for those who can bring some diversity that these schools seek. However, I think anyone who does not know these schools should spend a day noting the atmosphere, the kids there, because many of the students do already know each other. It isn’t the same diverse meeting of kinds at many of the major universities. It’s important to know what the vibes at such schools are, especially if you are going to be a minority there.</p>
<p>Widener University is actually in Chester, Pennsylvania. It is, however, only a quick trip across the Delaware River from New Jersey and probably counts a large percentage of New Jersey residents among its student body.</p>