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Saint Peter's University

Saint Peter's University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 2,101 students and a 90% acceptance rate.

Jersey City, New Jersey · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,101 students

NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Admission rate

90%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$12,199

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

58%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,815

10 years after entry

Students

2,101

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,783
$30,001–48,000$10,643
$48,001–75,000$9,952
$75,001–110,000$13,569
Over $110,000$21,829

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management80
Psychology68
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies42
Biology/Biological Sciences39
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse29
Accounting26
Elementary Education and Teaching17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences15
Show the other 30 majors
Computer and Information Sciences15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12
Finance11
Biochemistry8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology8
International Business/Trade/Commerce7
Marketing/Marketing Management7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Graphic Design5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management4
Political Science and Government4
Economics4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other4
Mathematics4
Biotechnology3
English Language and Literature2
Humanities/Humanistic Studies2
Chemistry2
Youth Services/Administration2
History2
Organizational Leadership1
Fine/Studio Arts1
Sociology1
Public Policy Analysis1
Physics1
Philosophy1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Artificial Intelligence1
American/United States Studies/Civilization1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), nchchonors.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Nearest hub airport

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20

Elevation

81 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

25°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

28.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

31 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,340 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size