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Seton Hall was founded in 1856 by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, the first bishop of Newark, who named it after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mother Seton was a pioneer in Catholic education and the first American-born saint. Seton Hall is the largest and oldest diocesan university in the United States.

Seton Hall is located 14 miles southwest of New York City on 58 green acres. It lies at the foot of South Mountain, the first elevation west of New York, and the height from which George Washington surveyed his troops during the Battle of Connecticut Farms.

Seton Hall is now a major Catholic university, growing to more than 10,000 students. Seton Hall is a dynamic, and diverse Catholic university, offering 45 undergraduate majors as well as nearly 40 certificate programs, and over 70 graduate programs.

Location: South Orange, 400 South Orange Ave., New Jersey 07079 Telephone 973-761-9000