Head-to-head · 22 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 82% chose Seton Hall. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 22 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About Seton Hall vs NYLS
Across 22 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 82% enrolled at Seton Hall University and 18% at New York Law School. The split has shifted +40 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Seton Hall University and New York Law School across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 22 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 22 applicants admitted to both schools, 82% chose to attend Seton Hall University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Seton Hall University is ranked #70 compared to #112 — a gap of 42 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Seton Hall University has a median LSAT of 161 compared to 157, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to Seton Hall University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Seton Hall University is located in Newark, New Jersey, while New York Law School is in New York City, New York. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Among cross-admitted applicants, New York Law School offered a median scholarship of $169,000 compared to $105,000, a difference of $64,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.