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Seton Hill University

Seton Hill University Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was chartered in the year 1918. It was founded by the Sisters of Charity. Formerly, the institute was recognized as a women's college. It became a coeducational school in the year 2002.

The university's campus is beautifully nestled in an area of 200 acres. It offers enrollment to more than 2,000 students who represent over 20 countries and more than 30 states in the U.S. The college offers around 30 undergraduate majors and several graduate programs to students. Some of the school's popular majors are art, psychology, and business.

Seton Hill University Greensburg has over 40 student clubs and organizations. These include Alpha Lambda Delta, Billiards Club, Business Club, and Chemistry Club. The university's sports teams are nicknamed the Griffins.

Campus Location

Seton Hill Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
USA
Main Tel: (724) 834-2200
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Seton Hill University Highlights

Where Seton Hill University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management, fine arts, and family and social work.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor26461
Master12710
Post-master's certificate11
Postbaccalaureate certificate 2

Students

The student enrollment at Seton Hill University was 1,991 in 2007-2008 (1,843 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 26,002
Room and board$ 8,170
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,500

Financial Aid: Seton Hill University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  31
Without tenure; working toward tenure  32
Without tenure; tenure not available  12

Housing and Meals

Seton Hill University provides on-campus housing for 775 of its 1,843 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Seton Hill University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Seton Hill University is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Seton Hill University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 13 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .

Seton Hill University Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men56%
Women69%
All63%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (101 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

  • Acting
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (43 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (30 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Family Systems
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Services
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts
  • Sculpture

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (56 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Physician Assistant

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Drawing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (15 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (62 awarded)

  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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