Saint Peter's University

#15 in New Jersey

4-years Private College In Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University (referred to as St. Peter's) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Jersey City, NJ. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Saint Peter's University is $41,054. The school has a total enrollment of 3,430 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Saint Peter's University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$41,054 (2023)
Acceptance Rate88.83%
Student Population3,430
Graduation Rate60%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Saint Peter's University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1935 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Peter's University is $41,054 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Saint Peter's University is $15,260 for academic year 2021-2022. Saint Peter's University offers the alternative tuition plans. 89 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $30,900 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Saint Peter's University is 88.83% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.75%. Saint Peter's University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,430 students are attending at Saint Peter's University (2,071 undergraduate students). There are 109 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 187 part-time faculty working for Saint Peter's University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 295 (full-time) and 215 (part-time). The graduation rate at Saint Peter's University is 60% and the retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Saint Peter's University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Saint Peter's University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Saint Peter's University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Saint Peter's University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Saint Peter's University Mission Statement
Saint Peter's University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment