Saint Peter's University (St. Peter's) vs. Canisius University

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Saint Peter's University (St. Peter's) and Canisius University are private.
  • St. Peter's is located in Jersey City, NJ and Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY.
  • St. Peter's has more expensive tuition of $41,054 than Canisius University ($32,720).
  • Canisius University has tighter acceptance rate of 78.19% than St. Peter's (91.29%).
  • St. Peter's is larger with 3,430 students than Canisius University (2,492 students).
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#7 in New Jersey
Rankings#50 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Jersey City, NJLocationBuffalo, NY
St Peter's
St. Peter's
Known asCanisius
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$41,054Undergraduate$32,720
$15,260Graduate$16,680
$30,900Financial Aid$19,851
Admission
Application Fee
91.29%Acceptance Rate78.19%
19.67%Yield15.76%
Test Scores1,190 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
3,430Total Students2,492
2,071Undergraduate1,788
1,359Graduate704
953Online Enrollment254
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
60%Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate26%
78%Retention Rate78%
$50,900Average Earning after Graduation$51,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 621)
$10,830 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 925)
$6,118 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
109 Full-time
187 Part-time
Number of Faculties139 Full-time
172 Part-time
295 Full-time
215 Part-time
Number of Staffs403 Full-time
180 Part-time
$78,509 for Faculties
$69,178 Part-time
Average Salary$76,180 for Faculties
$56,090 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023