Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private
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Saint Peter's University admitted 90.3% of applicants university-wide (4,711 of 5,217).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.3% | 4,711 | 5,217 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 1,800 | 2,400 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 300 | 400 |
| Men | 88.6% | 2,034 | 2,295 |
| Women | 91.6% | 2,677 | 2,922 |
Of 4,711 admitted students, 535 enrolled (11.4% yield).
Saint Peter's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Saint Peter's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $66,346/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,552 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,794 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $66,346/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,783 |
| $30k–48k | $10,643 |
| $48k–75k | $9,952 |
| $75k–110k | $13,569 |
| Over $110k | $21,829 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Saint Peter's Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
Saint Peter's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application form
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- School counselor recommendation
- Teacher recommendation
- Personal statement/essay
- Additional essay for test-optional applicants
International applicants
- Completed application form
- Official high school transcript or GED score report
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- School counselor recommendation
- Teacher recommendation
- Personal statement/essay
- Additional essay for test-optional applicants
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Peter's University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saint Peter's University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,815
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Saint Peter's University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #385
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Psychology (19%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint Peter's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.