Saint Peter's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3765 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1047 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #976 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #2 of 3 | In Jersey |
| #1010 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| Top50% | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 2,071
- Graduates
- 1,359
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- saintpeters.edu
Saint Peter's University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Peter's University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| Applicants | 2,999 | 1,276 | 1,723 |
| Admissions | 2,664 | 1,107 | 1,557 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 391 | 171 | 220 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
1,828 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
953 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted SAT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 979 (29%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 930 (27%) |
| White | 654 (19%) |
| Black or African American | 487 (14%) |
| Asian | 217 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 148 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 6 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Peter's University is $11,996 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,652 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,743 |
| $48-75K | $10,134 |
| $75-110K | $14,622 |
| $110K+ | $20,142 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,790 | $14,670 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,790 | $14,670 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,790 | $14,670 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $50 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $50 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 621 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,076 |
| Room charge | $10,830 |
| Meal charge | $6,246 |
Saint Peter's University majors
Saint Peter's University has granted 511 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 273 master's across 25 programs, and 61 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Peter's University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | 67 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 46 | |||
| Computational Science | 44 | |||
| Accounting | 31 | 11 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 41 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | |||
| Psychology, General | 34 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 34 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | |||
| Management Science | 30 | |||
| Finance, General | 13 | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | 17 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | 10 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 16 | |||
| Information Technology | 15 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | 1 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 13 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | |||
| Education, General | 13 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 12 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 10 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |||
| Public Administration | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Insurance | 3 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 511 | 273 | 61 |
Saint Peter's University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 55% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Peter's University has published 1,721 scientific papers with 11,120 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13 | 31 |
| 1992 | 11 | 32 |
| 1993 | 15 | 31 |
| 1994 | 16 | 27 |
| 1995 | 21 | 22 |
| 1996 | 25 | 71 |
| 1997 | 25 | 90 |
| 1998 | 14 | 82 |
| 1999 | 15 | 95 |
| 2000 | 23 | 94 |
| 2001 | 30 | 77 |
| 2002 | 21 | 113 |
| 2003 | 29 | 156 |
| 2004 | 29 | 240 |
| 2005 | 33 | 179 |
| 2006 | 23 | 180 |
| 2007 | 37 | 219 |
| 2008 | 36 | 265 |
| 2009 | 43 | 272 |
| 2010 | 57 | 282 |
| 2011 | 52 | 333 |
| 2012 | 61 | 477 |
| 2013 | 74 | 481 |
| 2014 | 61 | 461 |
| 2015 | 90 | 585 |
| 2016 | 87 | 545 |
| 2017 | 85 | 483 |
| 2018 | 67 | 638 |
| 2019 | 73 | 784 |
| 2020 | 83 | 810 |
| 2021 | 52 | 825 |
| 2022 | 51 | 802 |
| 2023 | 63 | 704 |
Saint Peter's University alumni
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Bob Menendez
- Enrolled in Saint Peter's University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Robert Menendez is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Jon Corzine, and chaired the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 2013 to 2015, and again from 2021 to 2023.
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Will Durant
- Occupations
- historianwriterphilosopher
- Biography
-
William James Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of Philosophy (1926), described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".
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Bob Hurley
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Robert Emmet Hurley is an American basketball coach. At the now-closed St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Hurley amassed 26 state championships in 39 years as a coach. On February 2, 2011, Hurley became the tenth coach in high school history to win 1,000 games. Five of his teams have gone undefeated.
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Ras Baraka
- Occupations
- politicianhead teacher
- Biography
-
Ras Jua Baraka is an American educator, author, and Democratic Party politician who is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He was previously a member of the Municipal Council of Newark and the principal of the city's Central High School. Baraka was first elected mayor of Newark on May 13, 2014, and he was sworn in as the city's 40th mayor at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 1, 2014. He won re-election in 2018 and 2022.
General info
| Alternative names | Saint Peter's SPU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Courses |
| Total FTE staff | 408 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2641 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306-5997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 292,000 |
| Phone | 2017617400 |