Seton Hall University School of Law proudly welcomed the incoming J.D. classes of
2028 and 2029 at Orientation on August 14, 2025. This year’s entering class is 304
students strong, selected from more than 2,700 applicants, the largest pool in over
a decade. The class includes 268 full-time day students and 36 students in the weekend
program.
The newest Seton Hall Lawyers bring with them diverse backgrounds and experiences. Among them, 52% identify as female, 31% as students of color, and 17% as members of the LGBTQIA community. Twenty students are Legal Education Opportunity (LEO) Fellows.
Collectively, the class represents 133 undergraduate institutions, with more than
11% already holding graduate degrees. Students hail from 22 states and territories,
as well as four countries outside the U.S. They are multilingual, speaking 42 languages
including Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindi, Hebrew, and Urdu.
Their journeys to law school are equally inspiring. Twenty-one percent are the first in their families to attend college, and 81% are the first to attend law school. Fifteen percent were raised in single-parent households. The students range in age from 20 to 47.
The class also brings impressive professional and service experience. They include
educators, doctors, paralegals, military personnel, nonprofit leaders, and community
advocates. Many have served through AmeriCorps, Teach for America, the Peace Corps,
Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, scouting, and houses of worship.
At Orientation, speakers emphasized that the bonds forged at Seton Hall Law extend far beyond the classroom. From this day forward, these students are part of a proud and supportive community. Thousands of Seton Hall Lawyers welcome them into the family and look forward to all they will accomplish.
View photos from Orientation here.
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