Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

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Tuition & Fees

$42,354

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,664
Declined 335
Total Received 2,999
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Private

2,071

undergraduate students

1,359

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1872, Saint Peter's University is a private, four-year, Catholic, comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Business Administration, Nursing, and Education. It is located on a 15-acre campus in Jersey City, New Jersey—three miles from New York City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,430
Established in 1872
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

25-acre, urban campus in Jersey City (population: 270,753), five miles from both Newark and New York City; branch campus in Englewood Cliffs. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Newark and New York City. School operates transportation to train station and local mall. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Saint Peter's University
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ
07306-5997

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
39%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,664
Declined 335
Total Received 2,999

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

45%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$30,900

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,054
Housing $11,160
Food $6,434
Additional fees $1,300
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $60,948
Average Financial Aid - $30,900
Total with Avg. Aid $30,048

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $8,844,898
State $16,625,960
Institutional $40,229,306
Other external
Total $65,700,164

Non-need-based

Federal
State $217,951
Institutional $5,789,529
Other external
Total $6,007,480

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 201 761-6066
F: 201 761-6073
financialaid@saintpeters.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

flag football

Club Sports - Women's

flag football

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, cheerleading, dance team, flag football, racquetball, soccer, step team, table tennis, wallyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computational Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Data Science, General yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Digital Marketing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Technology yes
Insurance yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematical Economics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Practice yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Management
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

3,430

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

2,071
students

Female
61%
1,259

Male
39%
812

40%

1,359
students

Female
45%
608

Male
55%
751

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,819
students

Female
61%
1,110

Male
39%
709

12%

252
students

Female
59%
149

Male
41%
103

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
40%
Hispanic/Latino
22%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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