Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · 2,135 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,783 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,643 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,952 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,569 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,829 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,199 |
Sticker tuition: $42,552 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,815
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 128 (6.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Psychology19%
Health & Nursing15%
Computer Science7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Social Sciences6%
Criminal Justice5%
Education4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
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