Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · private, nonprofit · 6,036 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Seton Hall University field?

Seton Hall University, in South Orange, NJ, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big East Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 12 on the women's side in 2025.

Seton Hall University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Big East Conference median of 9, by 33%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. Seton Hall University lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, in line with the Big East Conference median of 4.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Seton Hall University fund its athletes?

Seton Hall University reported 285 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 139 men and 146 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $9,261,322, about $27,036 per male athlete and $37,694 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $243,605 for men's sports and $206,715 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $1,753 and $1,416 per athlete.

What is Seton Hall University like academically?

Seton Hall University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 73% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1322, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $68,263 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $31,446 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 54% of the sticker price on average.

69% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $70,196, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Seton Hall University?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (15%) and Social Sciences (12%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Biology, General (163 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (161 degrees)
  • Marketing (124 degrees)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (123 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (104 degrees)
  • International Relations and National Security Studies (81 degrees)
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General (78 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (78 degrees)
  • Human Resources Management and Services (58 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (47 degrees)

What is South Orange, NJ like to live in?

Seton Hall University sits in South Orange, a suburb of a large city in Essex County, New Jersey.

The median household in Essex County earns about $76,712, which is below the New Jersey median ($101,050) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing costs more here than in most of New Jersey: a typical home is valued around $494,400, 16% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,459 a month is 12% under the state figure.

Commutes run long, about 34 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 16% take public transit.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 24% under 18 and 14% aged 65 or over.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New Jersey average of 43%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Seton Hall University have a tennis program?
Yes. Seton Hall University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Big East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Seton Hall University?
Seton Hall University is in South Orange, NJ, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Seton Hall University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $68,263 a year, and an average net price of $31,446 after grants and scholarships.