Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
91% admitted · $25,799/yr after aid
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Open
- Average net price
- $8,127
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings
- $63,525
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Saint Peter's University is a private nonprofit college in Jersey City, NJ with 2,135 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $8,127 per year ($7,370 for families earning under $30,000). 55% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $63,525 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,381
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,966
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Saint Peter's University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $51,000
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $43,170
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$7,370
- $30–48k$6,238
- $48–75k$7,297
- $75–110k$10,963
- $110k+$16,878
Get a personal estimate with Saint Peter's University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings
- $63,525
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $16,764
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,135
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 59%
- White16%
- Hispanic43%
- Black18%
- Asian7%
Saint Peter's University FAQ
What is Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate?+
Saint Peter's University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Saint Peter's University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Saint Peter's University?+
In Fall 2023, 4,381 students applied to Saint Peter's University and 3,966 were admitted; 454 enrolled.
Does Saint Peter's University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Saint Peter's University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Saint Peter's University require an essay?+
Saint Peter's University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Saint Peter's University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $51,000 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $8,127.
What is Saint Peter's University's graduation rate?+
55% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 186432 · How we use this data
Similar colleges
Closest in selectivity and size
Colleges near Jersey City
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
$6,999/yr after aid
EIC
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
70% admitted · $17,756/yr after aid
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
98% admitted · $10,591/yr after aid
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
48% admitted · $37,396/yr after aid