New Jersey

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

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About

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. The university is located on a 30-acre (0.12 km2) campus just south of Journal Square, which is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Manhattan. Alumni of the university include a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a U.S. Senator and members of the U.S. House of Representatives, federal judges, academics, physicians, and CEOs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$43,170
Estimated total for international students
US$51,000
Net price calculatorsaintpeters.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,135
Graduate students
1,309
International undergraduates
6%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
90%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$63,525

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (99)

Bachelor's degrees52 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematical EconomicsMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputational ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsData ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees6 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPublic Policy AnalysisSocial Sciences, General
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Graduate certificates5 subjects
Curriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.