Saint Peter's University
School Overview
Saint Peter's University is a private institution that was founded in 1872. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Peter's University is ranked No. #38 in Regional Universities North. It's also ranked No. #2 in Best Value Schools. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Peter's University is 12:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Peter's University accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $43,170. Seventy-nine percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $11,293. The four-year graduation rate is 48%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $42,470.Saint Peter's University is a private institution that was founded in 1872. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Peter's University is ranked No. #38 in Regional Universities North. It's also ranked No. #2 in Best Value Schools. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Peter's University is 12:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Peter's University accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $43,170. Seventy-nine percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $11,293. The four-year graduation rate is 48%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $42,470.+ Show More At-a-GlanceSettingN/ATuition & Fees$43,170Undergraduate Enrollment2,263Acceptance Rate90%Degrees offered:Bachelor’s DegreeVisit School Website2641 JFK Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07306Work at this school? Claim it here
Academics & Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- SAT Range: 868-1190
- High School GPA: 3.1
- Graduation Rate (4yr): 48%
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:01
- Classes Under 20: 56%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,263
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s Degree
Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees: $43,170
- Food & Housing: $17,990
- Annual Cost: $11,293
- Avg Need-Based Aid: $40,723
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College Rankings
- #44 Regional Universities North
- #20 Best Value Schools
- #124 Nursing