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Saint Peter's University

#45 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Jersey City, NJ

4 year • Jersey City, NJ
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Overview

Saint Peter's University is a private institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,068 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 25 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Peter's University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #45. Its tuition and fees are $41,054.


Saint Peter's University is a private institution that was founded in 1872. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,068 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 25 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Peter's University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #45. Its tuition and fees are $41,054.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$41,054

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,068

Acceptance Rate

89%

2641 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, 07306

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

89%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

910-1163

ACT Range*

22-26

High School GPA*

3.3

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$41,054

Room & Board

$17,594(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$37,529

$11,397

Annual Cost*

$11,397

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$41,054

Room & Board

$17,594(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$37,529

*Average cost after aid

Academics

50%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

62%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

25%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

15%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

12%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

10%

N/A

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

6%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
25% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
15% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,068

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,362

Total Enrollment

3,430

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,792

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male39%
Female61%

Ethnic Diversity

67%

Minority Enrollment

67%

Minority Enrollment

41%

Hispanic

23%

White

18%

Black

8%

Asian

6%

International

4%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • wellness housing
  • Student Activities

    52+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    50%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    59%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $22,340

    $39,048

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $39,048

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    50%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    59%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $22,340

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