Seton Hill is a Catholic university rooted in Judeo-Christian values.  In the tradition of Elizabeth Ann Seton, we educate students to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world.

- Seton Hill University Mission Statement

About Seton Hill University

Located atop 200 beautiful acres of tree-lined hills in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Seton Hill University offers an inspirational setting for a life-changing education. Symbolized by our campus' lofty location is a point of view that has the power to transform the toughest challenges into timely opportunities. To turn everyday problems into unexpected potential. To change the way students think about life and learning.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1918, Seton Hill started out as a small liberal arts college for women. It has since grown into a 2000-student coeducational university. A Catholic university, Seton Hill embraces students of all faiths, and has continued to follow a sole mission - to educate students to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society, committed to transforming the world.

Seton Hill Quick Facts

• Catholic, coeducational liberal arts university
• Founded by the Sisters of Charity as a women's college in 1918
• A coeducational University since 2002
• 2,093 students enrolled at Seton Hill in 2008
• Seton Hill students represent 42 states and 16 countries
• 42 undergraduate programs
• 11 graduate programs
• Honors Program
• Adult Degree Program
• Most popular majors: business, psychology, art
• 740 students reside on campus
• 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• 200-acre hilltop campus located in southwestern Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands
• 94% student job placement rate after graduation
• More than 40 campus clubs and student organizations
• 24/7 campus security
• 35 miles from Pittsburgh
• 5 minutes from historic downtown Greensburg, Pa.
• Near camping, hiking, ski resorts and white water rafting
• Named one of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the North Region in 2008 by U.S. News & World Report
• Named a Best Northeastern College in 2008 by the Princeton Review
• School colors: crimson and gold
• University motto: Hazard yet Forward