Saint Peter's University
Saint Peter's
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-5997
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Known for business — excellent value
Saint Peter's University is a private institution in Jersey City with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $57,815 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,973.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
67.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.7%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,091
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
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Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
72%
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Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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Varsity Sports — Peacocks
History & Fun Facts
- •Although the war ended only two months after its closing, and despite clamoring from alumni, it took until 1930 to re-open the college.
- •The first building on constructed on the new campus was Collins Memorial Gymnasium where the Peacocks men's basketball team played most of their home games through the 1950s.
- •The college was integrated in 1936, when the college admitted its first black student.
- •The college became co-educational in 1966, though women had been admitted to the school's evening program in 1930, and a group of 35 women had been admitted due to low enrollment during World War II.
Source: Wikipedia
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