Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private four-year · City: Large
2,101undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$14,486average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,381
- Admitted
- 3,966
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 454
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Youth Services/Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (30)
- Business Analytics Master's
- Computational Science Master's
- Data Science, General Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Insurance Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,054
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,590
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,300
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,944
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,944
- Total cost living at home
- $45,404
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,486 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,552 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,494 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,211 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,457 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $35,708
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,197
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 54%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 39%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,327
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 395 | 68% |
| Men | 256 | 56% |
| Asian | 61 | 75% |
| Black | 138 | 55% |
| Hispanic | 332 | 66% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 90 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 22 | 64% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 575 | 59% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 116 | 66% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 90 | 44% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,673
- Undergraduates
- 2,101
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,853
- Part-time undergraduates
- 248
- Graduate students
- 1,572
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 11%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 24% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 2641 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07306-5997
- County
- Hudson County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.