Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,017
Graduate Enrollment: 875
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential // full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 92.84%

Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)

First generation college students: 48.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2006)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,070
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 970 - 1150

2022 Median Admit ACT: 23
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 17 - 28

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.8% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 18.9%
Black: 17.2%
Hispanic: 45.6%
Asian: 7.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.3%
Non-resident alien: 6.3%
Unknown race: 4.2%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,773
In-State tuition: $38,760
Out-of-State tuition: $38,760

Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,920 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,300 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,300 (2022)

Average Family Income: $47,267 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,451 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 56.2%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.8%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $8,629
$30k-48k $8,974
$48k-75k $15,088
$75k-110k $17,097
$110k+ $21,901

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 47%
6-year graduation rate: 58%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,805 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,550 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 54.1% (2015)
@3 year 61.6% (2017)
@5 year 67.0% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.9% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,048 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,643 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Master's Degree International Business. 5
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 21 $18,661 $188 $23,834 ($1,986) $42,102 ($3,509)
Doctoral Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 2
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 17 $19,500 $43,943 ($3,662)
Master's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 42
Bachelor's Degree Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 1
Master's Degree Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 2
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 57 $23,500 $246 $32,373 ($2,698) $44,423 ($3,702)
Master's Degree Public Administration. 11 $41,850 ($3,488)
Associate's Degree Public Policy Analysis. 3
Bachelor's Degree Public Policy Analysis. 5
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 6
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 8
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 11 $25,000 $265
Bachelor's Degree Urban Studies/Affairs. 1
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 8
Associate's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 7
Master's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 16
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 51 $24,457 $175 $82,135 ($6,845) $86,630 ($7,219)
Associate's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 1
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 62 $19,000 $201 $37,335 ($3,111) $51,375 ($4,281)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 13 $65,425 ($5,452)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 19 $21,500 $213 $44,708 ($3,726) $72,099 ($6,008)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 1
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 5
Master's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 22 $561 $52,817 ($4,401) $86,312 ($7,193)
Master's Degree Management Information Systems and Services. 5
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 17 $21,250 $217 $48,130 ($4,011)
Master's Degree Marketing. 11
Master's Degree Insurance. 21 $61,723 ($5,144) $99,332 ($8,278)
Bachelor's Degree History. 3
Master's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 16
Bachelor's Degree Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 1
Master's Degree Education, General. 29 $466 $53,559 ($4,463) $60,392 ($5,033)
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 47 $466 $70,993 ($5,916) $77,488 ($6,457)
Doctoral Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 8
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 27 $54,003 ($4,500)
Master's Degree Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 22 $741 $62,577 ($5,215)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 30 $26,627 $251 $36,454 ($3,038)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 13
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 2
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 15 $29,750 $321
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 69 $18,800 $182 $35,684 ($2,974) $57,390 ($4,783)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 15
Bachelor's Degree Biotechnology. 1
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 7
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 33 $25,051 $236 $19,836 ($1,653)
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 1
Bachelor's Degree Religion/Religious Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 6
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 2
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 38 $25,500 $253 $30,100 ($2,508) $43,408 ($3,617)
Master's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 15 $67,667 ($5,639)
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 11


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $78,507
Full time faculty: 36%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0

School's endowment start of year: $34,738,402 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,941,198 (2022)