Campus Vibe
Tight-knitUrbanSports culture
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.
Established
1872
Motto
Latin: Ad majorem dei gloriam
Mascot
Peter the Peacock
Type
Private university
Division
Division I
Campus Visits
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91%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,939Students
11:1Student:Faculty
63%Grad Rate
$57,815Earnings 10yr
$12,973Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Saint Peter's University Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate90.5%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$41,054
Room & Board$17,590
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$50,052
Average Net Price$12,973
Median Debt at Graduation$20,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$217
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$11,486
$30–48K$10,552
$48–75K$11,494
$75–110K$18,211
$110K+$20,457
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$12,973
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
6700.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,091
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (88)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,939
Gender Split
60% / 40%
Women / Men
First Generation
48%
Pell Grant Recipients
54%
Race & Ethnicity
White 24%
Black 18%
Hispanic 41%
Asian 8%
Int'l 7%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate63.1%
Freshman Retention71.6%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$42,470
8 Years$51,554
10 Years$57,815
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$47,400
Men
$54,300
Rankings
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Peacocks
Rankings
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
141Very High
Estimated from NJ state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
4 mi(7 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
79 mi(137 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
192 mi(333 min)