St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
Albany, NY 12208
About St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a private two-year college in Albany, New York, enrolling about 123 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $15,358 before fees and financial aid.
Key findings
- St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,358).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 11% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,588.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing | $15,358 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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.
How expensive is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing really?
Key findings
- St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,358).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 11% above.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,358
Finding St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,358. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 11% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 29% above.
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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,358
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $61,432. 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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 50% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing.
Campus
Location
Albany, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 12208
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is 17% above the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
123
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 154
- Full-time share
- 4%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,745
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.80%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing.
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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing 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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing 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 | $9,445 | $9,445 | $12,109 |
| 2014 | $10,575 | $10,575 | $16,895 |
| 2015 | $11,288 | $11,288 | $29,425 |
| 2016 | $12,674 | $12,674 | — |
| 2017 | $12,595 | $12,595 | $19,662 |
| 2018 | $12,979 | $12,979 | — |
| 2019 | $13,911 | $13,911 | — |
| 2020 | $13,911 | $13,911 | — |
| 2021 | $14,292 | $14,292 | — |
| 2022 | $14,292 | $14,292 | — |
| 2023 | $14,756 | $14,756 | — |
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
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
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
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 123 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.7%), Black or African American (21.9%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (16.3%). About 24.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 27.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing in 2024 is 123 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 154 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
0.0%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 13% male / 87% 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.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing graduates earn a median of $62,588 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $62,588. Median federal loan debt: $14,745.
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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing graduates report median earnings of $62,588 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 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,640
- New York median 1.1× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 1.1× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $24,939
- New York median 2.3× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 2.7× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 3.4× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing at a glance
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a private non-profit institution in Albany, NY, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.7%Black or African American21.9%Race/ethnicity unknown16.3%
- Opportunity College (2025)
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Schools near St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
Other campuses in Albany, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing located?
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is located in Albany, NY.
What is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2 applicants and 2 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing's tuition?
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,358 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is $15,358 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,900 annually.
What is the student body demographics at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing?
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 154 students, White (44.7%), Black or African American (21.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing?
About 27.4% of students at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing earn?
Median earnings are $79,126 six years after entry and $62,588 ten years after entry.
How much debt do St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,745.
Is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing public or private?
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a private nonprofit institution located in Albany, NY.
Is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing an HBCU?
No. St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing a tribal college?
No. St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.3%).
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.