Seton Hall University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 100 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Longer runway — At 36 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $145,632 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

Seton Hall University is located in New Jersey. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: New Jersey

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 36 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: December

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $145,632

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 100 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 50th percentile in each test area)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Course instructors and clinical supervisors recommended. One letter from a healthcare professional preferred.

• Patient care experience: 100 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology with lab (8)

• Anatomy and Physiology with lab(7-8)

• Chemistry with lab (8)

• Microbiology with lab (3-4)

• Math (3-4)

• Psychology (3)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $145,632

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Seton Hall University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (973) 275-2062

• Address: 123 Metro Boulevard, Nutley, NJ 07110

Program information last verified June 25, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.