Saint Peter's University
Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 3,600 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Its mascot is the peacock and its sports teams play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, of which it is a founding member.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $12,199
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,011
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,815
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,554
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,470
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Jersey City, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saint Peter's University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,634 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Psychology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,623 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,850
- Criminal Justice (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,438 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,502 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,185
- Nursing (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,199 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,487
- Accounting (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,212 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,048
- Elementary Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,040 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,650
- Computer Science (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,013 4 years after graduation
- Health Services (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,199 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,487
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (14 bachelor's) · median debt $30,250
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 18%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 16%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saint Peter's University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,486 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,486
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,552
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,494
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,211
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,457
- In-state tuition and fees: $42,552
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,552
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,794
- Off-campus room and board: $7,500
- Off-campus with family: $3,350
- Typical cost of attendance: $61,346
- Sticker vs net gap: 80%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 52%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $25,510
- Average federal loan: $6,166
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Saint Peter's University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,217
- Admitted: 4,711
- Enrolled: 535
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,011
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 989
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $109,879
- Associate professor salary: $82,191
- Assistant professor salary: $76,026
- On-campus housing capacity: 620
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saint Peter's University acceptance rate? Saint Peter's University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saint Peter's University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,486 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,199.
What majors does Saint Peter's University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biology, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Saint Peter's University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,815 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saint Peter's University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saint Peter's University official site: https://saintpeters.edu.