2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Seton Hall Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
$208,980. That's Seton Hall's 3-year sticker price, on a median LSAT of 161 and a median GPA of 3.7. The school accepts 34.3% of applicants, and 88.4% of the class receives a grant, which matters a lot given that number.
The 2026 entering class
Seton Hall Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 162, up 1 from 161 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.73.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 162 | 164 | 3.52 | 3.73 | 3.85 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | 161 | 164 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 153 | 158 | 160 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 153 | 156 | 159 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
At 161 on the LSAT and a 3.7 GPA, you're right at Seton Hall's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 164 or better. Fall to 158 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 34.3% acceptance rate stops being generous. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 16.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 1% |
| Government + public interest | 9.9% |
| Bar pass rate | 82.2% |
92.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months and 16.2% went to firms of 101 lawyers or larger, so the $208,980 sticker gets serviced for most of the class, especially with a grant covering part of it.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $69,660/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $208,980 |
| Pays full sticker | 11.6% |
| Gets some grant | 88.4% |
88.4% of the class received a grant, and a score at or above the 164 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid, since only 11.6% pay full sticker.
Schools like Seton Hall
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Seton Hall Law School?
The median LSAT for Seton Hall's 2025 class is 161. The 25th percentile is 158 and the 75th is 164.
What GPA do you need for Seton Hall Law School?
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Seton Hall Law School's acceptance rate?
34.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 930 offers out of 2,714 applications.
How much does Seton Hall Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $69,660 a year, or $208,980 over 3 years before living costs. 88.4% of the class receives a grant, so only 11.6% pays that full price.
What jobs do Seton Hall Law School graduates get?
92.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 16.2% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 1.0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Seton Hall Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. An 88.4% grant rate and a 92.4% placement rate mean the $208,980 sticker rarely gets paid in full, and the outcomes back it up. The 11.6% paying full price should still weigh a competing grant offer before committing.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
