Saint Peter's University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Population
13,500,000
Website
https://www.saintpeters.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,939
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Hispanic
40%
Black
21%
White
19%
Asian
7%
International
6%
Native American
1%
Mixed
0%
From State
92%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
34%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,552
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,272
10-Year ROI
$198,000
ROI Percentile
81th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
247 (49%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 45 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University | 451 | 33% / 67% | 3% | $62,843 | 92% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,793 | 56 | 95% | |
| Computer Science | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | $59,793 | 56 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,829 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $68,734 | 74 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $72,462 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,292 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 39 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | $69,610 | 75 | 85% | |
| Biotechnology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,111 | 71 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $80,453 | 87 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,515 | 9 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $64,980 | 67 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,515 | 9 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 29 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $101,499 | 97 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $82,895 | 88 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 80 — | 38% / 62% | 1% | $61,790 | 61 | 93% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $74,507 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $90,388 | 93 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,364 | 64 | — | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration | — — | — | — | $63,795 | 65 | — | |
| Hospitality Administration | — — | — | — | $55,131 | 44 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | — — | — | — | $65,284 | 68 | — | |
| International Business | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,096 | 66 | — | |
| Marketing | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $62,191 | 62 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,790 | 61 | 93% | |
| Sports Management | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 8% | $41,515 | 9 | 100% | |
| American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,044 | 34 | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,792 | 31 | 88% | |
| Criminal Justice | 42 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $51,211 | 32 | 94% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,169 | 29 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,093 | 38 | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,785 | 40 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,781 | 37 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,122 | 32 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $58,282 | 52 | — | |
| Psychology | 68 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $51,613 | 33 | 91% | |
| Public Policy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,885 | 57 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $53,222 | 38 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,573 | 36 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,844 | 40 | — | |
| Youth Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,839 | 43 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $60,799 | 59 | 87% | |
| Digital Communication and Media | — — | — | — | $51,446 | 33 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 40% | $49,387 | 27 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,645 | 11 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — — | — | — | $38,084 | 6 | — |