Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997
About Saint Peter's University
Saint Peter's University is a private research university in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling about 2,135 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 90.30% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,815 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Saint Peter's University charges 45% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($42,552).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is about 3.3×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 58.26%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,815.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Saint Peter's University is about 71% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $42,552; average net price is $12,199 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saint Peter's University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1085% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Saint Peter's University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 63 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University | $42,552 | $12,199 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 71% below published tuition at Saint Peter's University
Key findings
- Saint Peter's University's average net price ($12,199) is 71% below published tuition ($42,552).
- Saint Peter's University charges 45% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($42,552).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is about 3.3×.
Saint Peter's University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $42,552
Finding Saint Peter's University charges 45% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $42,552. That is 45% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is about 3.3×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Saint Peter's University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saint Peter's University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saint Peter's University is $12,199.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,199 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,176 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,854 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Saint Peter's University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 71% lower after grants and scholarships.
Saint Peter's University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saint Peter's University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$42,552
Avg. net price
$12,199
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,783 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,643 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,952 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,569 |
| $110,001+ | $21,829 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $170,208. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Saint Peter's University is known for
Top program completions
- Business Analytics206
- Data Science, General154
- Computational Science111
- Business Administration and Management, General87
- Information Technology78
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 11% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 23
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Saint Peter's University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saint Peter's University is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 71% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Saint Peter's University.
Campus
Location
Jersey City, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07306-5997
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 39% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,135
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,121
- Graduate
- 1,309
- Full-time share
- 96%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 51.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saint Peter's University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Saint Peter's University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Saint Peter's University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $32,284 | $32,284 | $15,289 |
| 2014 | $33,232 | $33,232 | $14,295 |
| 2015 | $34,198 | $34,198 | $12,958 |
| 2016 | $35,192 | $35,192 | $13,774 |
| 2017 | $36,402 | $36,402 | $12,382 |
| 2018 | $37,486 | $37,486 | $12,412 |
| 2019 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $11,957 |
| 2020 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $12,470 |
| 2021 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $11,397 |
| 2022 | $39,890 | $39,890 | $11,293 |
| 2023 | $41,054 | $41,054 | $12,973 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 23 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Saint Peter's University reported total enrollment of about 2,135 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (42.9%), Black or African American (17.6%), and White (15.6%). About 51.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saint Peter's University in 2024 is 2,135 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,121 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,309 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
71.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
47.86% 100% Completion Time
58.26% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 47.86% of students graduating from Saint Peter's University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Analytics: 68% male / 32% female
- Data Science, General: 69% male / 31% female
- Computational Science: 65% male / 35% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Saint Peter's University graduates earn a median of $57,815 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saint Peter's University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,815. Median federal loan debt: $20,500. Average net price used in cost models: $12,199.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Saint Peter's University graduates report median earnings of $57,815 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Saint Peter's University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (63 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saint Peter's University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saint Peter's University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saint Peter's University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$39.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New Jersey median 2.5× the median ($15.5M)
- Mid East median 0.92× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($26.4M)
- New Jersey median 2.3× the median ($5,117)
- Mid East median 0.72× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median near the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 30.8%
- New Jersey median 47.8 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 26.1 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 27.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,476
- New Jersey median 1.2× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,315
- New Jersey median near the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.80× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Saint Peter's University at a glance
Saint Peter's University
Saint Peter's University is a private non-profit institution in Jersey City, NJ, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business AnalyticsData Science, GeneralComputational Science
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino42.9%Black or African American17.6%White or Caucasian15.6%
Schools near Saint Peter's University
Other campuses in Jersey City, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Peter's University located?
Saint Peter's University is located in Jersey City, NJ.
What is Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Saint Peter's University is 90.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,381 applicants and 3,966 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Saint Peter's University's tuition?
Saint Peter's University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $42,552 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,199 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saint Peter's University cost?
Reported tuition is $42,552 and average net price is $12,199 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,794 annually.
Why is Saint Peter's University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Saint Peter's University, published tuition is $42,552 while average net price is $12,199—about 71% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Saint Peter's University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,199), completion (58.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($57,815). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saint Peter's University?
Saint Peter's University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,121 students, Hispanic or Latino (42.9%), Black or African American (17.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saint Peter's University?
About 48.0% of students at Saint Peter's University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Saint Peter's University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Saint Peter's University reports midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of Saint Peter's University earn?
Median earnings are $42,470 six years after entry and $57,815 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Peter's University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Saint Peter's University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,500.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.