Saint Elizabeth University

At Saint Elizabeth University, students gain the resources of intellect and character necessary for engaged, fulfilling lives as leaders in an increasingly complex world. All areas of study integrate challenging academics and all the resources and support needed for success.

FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION
Great teaching and small classes are at the heart of a SEU education, thriving with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio that allows for an active, intellectual give-and-take style of learning. Students at SEU learn to think for themselves, examine ideas from all sides, and clearly and confidently defend their personal positions.

GREAT FACILITIES
In 2018, the campus completed significant renovations as part of its strategic plan:

• The Anastasia Health Sciences Center Clinical Assessment Lab includes a 12-bed patient simulation room and six fully equipped examination rooms located in the Patient Evaluation Clinic. Both areas are used by undergraduate and graduate nursing students as well as those in the M.S. in Physician Assistant program. The facility also includes high-fidelity computerized mannequins to simulate real-life healthcare scenarios as well as the newly acquired Anatomage Table, a life-size, interactive dissection table that allows students to visualize anatomy down to the cellular level.  
• Rainis Auditorium is a newly renovated conference and lecture hall facility that seats 94 and features such technological enhancements as distance learning capabilities, USB and electrical outlets at each seat, WiFi connections, and a large glass white board.
• The Luing Gymnasium, now home to the women’s and men’s volleyball teams, is SEU’s second NCAA-regulation gym on campus.

CROSS-REGISTRATION
Students enjoy a range of educational choices, including cross-registration with nearby Fairleigh Dickinson and Drew Universities.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SEU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and offers 25 baccalaureate degrees, 15 master’s and doctoral programs in Psychology and Educational Leadership, and a variety of professional certifications and certificates. 

A number of academic programs have been added in recent years, including a new, four-year pre-licensure BSN program that launched in fall 2018. In fall 2019 the University will welcomed the first class of M.S. in Physician Assistant students.

Since its founding 120 years ago, SEU’s hallmark has been in its mission to prepare responsible leaders for meaningful lives in a changing world. It’s all thanks to the motivated students and outstanding teachers who continually celebrate the University’s highly communal, student-centered culture.

Visit SEU academics at https://www.steu.edu/academics.

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Cross-registration
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

CULTURAL EVENTS
Cultural and artistic events bring energy and vitality to the SEU campus. Some of the events are student generated through clubs and organizations dedicated to specific cultures. Others are developed and presented by faculty and staff to bring some of the outside world into the SEU community. Events include international festivals, poetry readings, film screenings, concerts, and drama and dance performances.

ENCOURAGING THE ARTS
The Annunciation Center is home to the Dolan Performance Hall and Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, both of which host numerous art exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, and other events throughout the year. The outdoor Greek Theatre, built in 1932 as a recreation of the Theater of Dionysus in Athens, hosts performances every summer in collaboration with the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

PERSONALIZED EDUCATION
The University’s general education curriculum promotes success. Classes are targeted, integrated, and developmental, giving students more flexibility to double major and take electives within their majors. Students are assigned to learning communities, comprising approximately 15 students and two faculty members, one of whom also functions as an academic advisor.

SCHOOL LOCATION
Located on 200 beautiful acres that overlook the Watchung Mountains in Morris County, Saint Elizabeth University is a suburban campus located just 35 miles from New York City, which can be accessed by a convenient train station at the edge of the campus. The campus is close to Fairleigh Dickinson and Drew University, allowing students to cross-register.

ATHLETICS
SEU competes in NCAA Division III athletics and, beginning in fall 2019, the University will move from its current home in the Northeastern Atlantic Conference (NEAC) to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Upon its 2016 transition to co-educational studies, SEU also added men’s sports. In February 2019, the women’s basketball team boasted the best record in its history in the NEAC conference and earned its first-ever postseason home court advantage. The men’s basketball team also competed in postseason competition for the first time since its founding. In fall 2019, SEU launched its new baseball program.

Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball
Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball

Mascot: Eagle
Colors: blue and gold

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 85%
Undergraduates: 72%

Campus housing options.
Coed Dorms

ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
In support of general education and all student learning, the Conklin Academic Success Center provides a variety of services, free of charge, for all SEU students. Staff of the Center are in constant conversation with faculty to determine the kinds of support each student needs. The Center is not only a place to go when students need extra support with their coursework; it is a place that offers experiences and expertise to maintain continued success.

In addition, specially designed courses prepare students to take multiple approaches to complex issues, a skill that employers value. Each student develops an e-portfolio that showcases their accomplishments upon graduation.

INTERNSHIPS
The convenient campus location opens doors to internships with top employers in the surrounding area and New York City. Some employers that had SEU interns include:

• Morris County Sheriff’s Office
• Bridgeway Veterinary Hospital
• Morris Museum
• Jersey Battered Women’s Service
• WNYC Public Radio
• NJ State Police
• Disney
• The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
SEU graduates have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, judges, and leaders in business, education, and nonprofits. They work globally as environmentalists, healthcare experts, and teachers.

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Academic GPA | Level of applicant’s interest

Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Application Essay | Recommendation(s)

Considered
Class rank | Standardized test scores | Interview
Extracurricular activities | Character/personal qualities | First generation
Alumni/ae relation | Volunteer work | Work experience

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 400 | 75th Percentile: 500
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 390 | 75th Percentile: 480

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $32,900
Fees: $1,976
Room & Board: $12,744

Aid

Sixty-three percent of SEU’s student population is first-generation college students. Approximately one-third of SEU’s annual budget is dedicated to student aid programs. Seventy-six percent of first-time freshmen are low-income students who are eligible for federal Pell funding, and 97 percent of undergraduate students receive some form of assistance either through SEU institutional scholarships, state and federal funding, or private scholarships.