Saint Peter’s University

Jersey City, New Jersey
4-year Private university
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Overview

Saint Peter’s University is a private institution established in 1872 with urban setting located at Jersey City. It is ranked 45 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $41,054 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,068. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#45 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Jersey City, New Jersey
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1872
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,068 Undergraduates
Website http://www.saintpeters.edu

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,266
Cost of Attendance
$12,958
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $37,486
Outstate Tuition Fee $37,486
Room and Board Fees $17,594
$39,048 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

89% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

TOEFL may be waived per Dean of International Enrollment. In lieu of a TOEFL or IELTS score, students may use SAT or ACT test scores to satisfy the English Language Requirement

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Dec
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,273 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$33,096 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,266
82% Students with need received Financial Aid
13.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Total Worth Full Tuition
Eligibility All incoming freshmen with superior academic achievments
Minimum Criteria a 4.0 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1350 (composite ACT score of 31)
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Academic Scholarship
Total Worth $13,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen with superior academic achievments
Minimum Criteria average and a minimum combined SAT I score of 1200 (composite ACT score of 27)
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

2,068 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
82% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
50% Students graduate within 6 years