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Saint Peter’s University

Jersey City, New Jersey

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Saint Peter

Just minutes away from New York City, Saint Peter’s University combines Jesuit values with innovative, career-building educational opportunities. All 50+ of its undergraduate degree programs prime students for success, growth, and lifelong learning.

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2,355
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
59%
 
Enrolled male students
41%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
87%
 
Part-time students
13%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
37%
 
Adjuncts
63%
 
Faculty Ratio
13:1
Student/teacher ratio
$37,660
Full-time tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 3%
Hispanic/Latinx: 47%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 19%
White, non-Hispanic: 16%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 7%

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Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $37,660
Fees: $1,100
Room: $9,904
Board: $6,046

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Contact Admissions

saintpeters.edu/undergraduate-admission
(201) 761-7100
admissions@saintpeters.edu

Campus Location

2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 7306

(888) 772-9933

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saintpeters.edu

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