Saint Peter's University, NJ

location_on  2641 Kennedy BLVD, Jersey City, NJ 07306 • language  saintpeters.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 82%
Associate’s 18%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 515
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $37,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $46,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $11,834 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $12,972 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $17,359 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $21,136 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $23,132 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 54%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 49%
Median Payment $233
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		51% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		8% 10% 10%
>$110K 		10% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $13,833 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,294 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $13,923 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $14,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $12,828 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $27,190 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,753 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $6,938 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,744 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		42% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		49% 59% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		53% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		56% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 82%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		33% 35% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 55% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		63% 59% 57%
Black 		41% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		50% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 71% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		67% 48% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,512
Full-time Undergrads 82%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 811
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		8% 10% 7%
Black 		21% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		14% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		46% 22% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		6% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		8% 12% 14%
>$110K 		11% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

PC Age-Jersey City
<1 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Hudson County Community College
<1 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Laguardia Airport
11 miles, E • 4.6 star
John F Kennedy International Airport
16 miles, SE • 4.1 star
Westchester County Airport
30 miles, NE • 1.4 star