Seton Hall University School of Law

What Seton Hall University School of Law does

Seton Hall University School of Law is a private ABA-accredited law school founded in 1951 as the first law school in New Jersey established by a religious institution. It operates as a component of Seton Hall University at One Newark Center, 1109 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ, positioned 8 miles from Manhattan. For the 2025-26 admissions cycle, the school received 1,741 applications and matriculated 302 students, with an incoming class median LSAT of 161 and undergraduate GPA of 3.71.

The school delivers a portfolio of legal education products centered on the Juris Doctor degree, offered in full-time, part-time weekend (hybrid), and dual-degree formats (JD/MA in Law and Diplomacy with the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy; JD/MBA in Law and Business with the Stillman School of Business). JD candidates can pursue specialized concentrations in Health Law, Law and Technology, Compliance, and the GHamES (Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, Sports) Initiative. The school also offers a fully online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program targeting non-lawyers. Experiential learning is delivered through the Center for Social Justice and 15+ clinics covering civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, health justice, housing justice, immigrants' rights, and transactional law, supplemented by a Skills Curriculum, Mock Trial Program (ranked #6 nationally for 2025-26), interscholastic moot court programs, a Pro Bono Service Program, and externships.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, with annual academic-year billing for full-time, part-time, dual-degree, and graduate programs; financial aid includes merit scholarships based on LSAT/GRE scores and federal aid (Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan annual limit of $20,500). Admissions are processed through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) portal. Outcome metrics include an 87.2% first-time bar passage rate and 97.6% employment within 10 months of graduation. The school holds ABA accreditation and AALS membership, essential regulatory credentials that enable graduates to sit for the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.

Name

Seton Hall University School of Law

Legal name

Seton Hall University School of Law

Website

https://law.shu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seton Hall University School of Law is a private ABA-accredited law school in Newark, NJ offering JD programs (full-time, weekend, dual-degree), specialized concentrations, and a Master of Legal Studies, serving prospective lawyers, working professionals, and non-lawyer graduate learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Clinical Legal Education & Legal Aid Clinics (Law School–Run) (EDAHAIAG), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor program
• Experiential legal learning
• Clinical legal training
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. JD Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition and fees for JD programs including full-time, part-time weekend, and dual degree formats. Students pay tuition per credit or semester with financial aid options available including scholarships, federal loans, and work-study programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seton Hall University School of Law delivers ABA-accredited legal education through its Juris Doctor (JD) program offered in full-time, part-time weekend, and dual-degree (JD/MA, JD/MBA) formats, alongside a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) online graduate program. The school supplements classroom instruction with 15+ clinical programs, moot court and mock trial competitions, externships, and a skills curriculum combining simulation courses and pro bono service. It operates from a single Newark, NJ campus at One Newark Center and serves roughly 300 matriculating students per year.

Product overview

Seton Hall University School of Law is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of law degree programs and experiential learning opportunities. The core offering is the JD program, available in full-time and part-time weekend formats, with dual degree options (JD/MA and JD/MBA). Students can pursue specialized concentrations including Health Law, Law and Technology, Compliance, and the GHamES initiative covering Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Sports Law. The school provides extensive experiential learning through its Center for Social Justice Clinics (civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, health advocacy, housing justice, immigrants' rights, impact litigation, transactional law), the Pro Bono Service Program, Mock Trial Program, and a Skills Curriculum with simulation courses. A student portal (LawNet/PirateNet) provides administrative access for financial aid, timesheets, and student services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Social Justice (CSJ): Clinical programs allowing law students to work on real cases under faculty supervision, helping economically disadvantaged clients across several key areas including civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, health justice, housing justice, and immigrants' rights.
• GHamES Initiative
• Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance Program (PILRAP)
• Health Law Concentration
• Law and Technology Concentration
• Compliance Concentration
• Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law Initiative (GHamES)

Products and services

• Full-Time JD Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 87.2% First Time Bar Passage rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Penn State College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Research collaboration partner in study on AI in radiology and medical liability perception published in Nature Health journal.
• Brown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Research collaboration partner in study on AI in radiology and medical liability perception published in Nature Health journal.
• Volunteer Lawyers for JusticeminorOthersLegal nonprofit partner offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students in the greater Newark community.
• Essex-Newark Legal ServicesminorOthersLegal services nonprofit partner providing pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students in Northern New Jersey.
• Northeast New Jersey Legal ServicesminorOthersLegal aid organization partner offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students.
• New York Legal Assistance GroupminorOthersNYC-based legal nonprofit partner offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students.
• Mobilization for JusticeminorOthersNew York City nonprofit legal organization offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students.
• Sanctuary for FamiliesminorOthersNYC-based nonprofit specializing in services for domestic violence survivors, offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students.
• New Jersey Law Revision CommissionminorOthersGovernment agency partner offering pro bono opportunities for Seton Hall Law students in New Jersey.
• Seton Hall School of DiplomacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree program partner offering JD/MA in Law and Diplomacy. Students complete both degrees in reduced time through combined curriculum at both schools.
• Seton Hall Stillman School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree program partner offering JD/MBA in Law and Business. Four-year program combining legal education with business administration.
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner allowing qualified students to earn undergraduate degree and JD in accelerated timeline.
• Drew UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• Ramapo College of New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• St. Peter's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• Stevens Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• Iona CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• Sacred Heart UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerated admissions program partner for combined undergraduate and law degree.
• Gaming Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry advisory board supporting the GHamES (Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, Sports) concentration with industry expertise and career connections.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Law School: Independent private ABA-accredited law school in NYC, competing directly for the same Northeast applicant pool, with similar program mix and clinical offerings.
• Fordham Law School: NYC-based private ABA-accredited law school with a comparable full-time and part-time JD portfolio, similar tier of national ranking, and overlapping employer pipeline in the NY legal market.
• New York Law School: NYC-based independent law school with a comparable mission, similar tier, and overlapping employer relationships in the metropolitan legal market.
• Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law: Private Catholic-affiliated ABA law school in the Philadelphia suburbs, directly comparable in mission, regional catchment, and Jesuit/Catholic institutional heritage.
• Temple University Beasley School of Law: Philadelphia-based ABA-accredited law school competing in the same Northeast corridor, with a comparable program mix, JD enrollment scale, and bar passage profile.
• Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University): NYC private law school known for IP, entertainment, and alternative dispute resolution strengths — a direct peer in the same ABA-accredited, mid-tier, NYC-anchored segment.
• Rutgers Law School: New Jersey's flagship public law school with campuses in Newark and Camden, directly competing for the same NJ-resident applicant pool and NYC legal market placement as Seton Hall Law.
• American University Washington College of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in Washington, DC, similar in program breadth, mid-tier national ranking, and clinical program depth.
• Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in White Plains with a similarly strong environmental law focus and a comparable mid-tier ranking and applicant profile.

Regional players

• Syracuse University College of Law: Upstate New York private ABA-accredited law school with similar program structure, competing more for NY-state applicants outside the immediate NYC metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/setonhalllaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SetonHallLaw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/setonhalllaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seton-hall-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/setonhalllaw

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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