College Profile:
Seton Hill University

Chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1918, Seton Hill University is an innovative center for learning, offering a variety of educational opportunities to diverse populations within and beyond the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The University’s setting is propitious to deep reflection and study. Seton Hill’s beautiful 200-acre campus is located in Greensburg, PA, just 35 miles east of Pittsburgh. The thriving Greensburg Cultural district is home to theaters, museums, and the symphony. Seton Hill’s idyllic setting serves as a playground for students who are free to explore and participate in outdoor activities within the safety of the campus. The liberal arts institution produces graduates possessing the values and perspectives inherent in a Catholic education, capable of accomplishment and leadership in the workplace and in their communities as their education is enriched by an emphasis on the liberal arts.

Academics
Seton Hill University is at once selective and supportive. The academic program is focused and far-reaching. Building on rich traditions, the University is moving boldly ahead with innovative programs and learning experiences. The University is a recognized leader in liberal arts education for men and women of all diverse cultures and religious traditions, from Pennsylvania and beyond. Students find the following at Seton Hill: foundations in the liberal arts for professional study; theory actively related to practice; and learning done on campus, enhanced by application in the field. The University’s aim is to graduate students who have a solid grasp of the ideas and theories behind their major coursework, and who know how to apply those concepts to the challenges and real life situations they will face in the workplace. With a total enrollment of 1400 students, small class sizes offer students individualized attention from the faculty and give them the opportunity to express themselves freely. This one-on-one interaction encourages development of deep discourse and debate that will transcend academic skills and foster critical thinking.

The Programs
Graduate students choose from seven master’s programs: art therapy, special education, elementary education, business administration, marriage and family therapy, writing popular fiction, and technologies enhanced learning. Undergraduates choose from over 30 areas of study including the sciences, physician assistant, business, education, and visual and performing arts. The Adult Degree Program offers undergraduate majors on Saturdays and evenings in accounting, business, corporate communication, and human services. In addition, Seton Hill University hosts over 50 international students from 20 different countries. It is the aim of the University to do everything possible to provide each student with a complete and fulfilling academic experience that will serve as the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Financial Aid
Seton Hill gives you a lot for your money. Other leading private liberal arts colleges are priced substantially higher. Plus, Seton Hill’s Financial Aid Office will help you get all the aid available to you. Significantly, last year everyone who did apply for financial aid at Seton Hill got some. Students can apply for state, federal, and private aid from hundreds of sources. There are grants, loans, merit awards, need-based awards, athletic scholarships, and more. Valedictorians are awarded $10,000 per year, and those students who are in the top 30% of their high school class may be eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. Seton Hill can even help you earn pocket money through work-study employment.

The University’s National Centers
The University’s commitment to quality education can be seen in its involvement with outreach programs of national and international scope. These centers provide educational experiences and practical work-related opportunities for students. The University’s National Education Center for Women in Business is ideal for students who are interested in entrepreneurial contacts and the possibility of creating their own business opportunities. The Center hosts speakers who challenge and encourage the students to excel and explore the boundless possibilities that technological advances bring to the business field. The National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education offers education on teaching the Holocaust, particularly to K-12 teachers. Through the Center, students and professionals take trips to Europe and the Middle East. These trips expose students to a wide range of cultures, traditions, religions, languages and experiences which make them "citizens of the world” while learning about the Shoah or Holocaust.

Recreation and Athletics
Students choose from on- and off- campus activities that cover social, academic, cultural, educational and public service supervised by the University’s staff. At Seton Hill, indoor sports facilities include a gymnasium, plus an indoor pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, fields for soccer and softball, and a three-mile fitness trail that circles the campus. This academic year Seton Hill breaks ground for a new Student Fitness and Activity complex, complete with state-of-the-art venues for team sports, space for intramurals and other on-campus events — and cool places to hang out. Seton Hill offers basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball for women and basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, and tennis for men. Athletic scholarships are available to qualified students. In addition, the natural splendor of the Laurel Highlands and the city of Pittsburgh are both easily accessible, providing a number of recreational activities.