Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Saint Peter's University is a private nonprofit institution in Jersey City, New Jersey, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,135 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,815 ten years after enrollment, which is 42% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 60.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.82x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,199 per year. The most popular programs include Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, and Computational Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,815
Graduation Rate
60.9%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$12,199
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.18x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.82x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,135
Admission Rate
90.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$42,552
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,552
Pell Grant Rate
52.0%
Federal Loan Rate
28.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,783
Income $30K–$48K
$10,643
Income $48K–$75K
$9,952
Income $110K+
$21,829

Student Demographics

Women
63.9%
White
15.6%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
42.9%
Asian
7.0%
Two or More Races
0.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
49.0%

Accreditations

Programs (65)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $45,623 60
Business Administration & Management $58,634 59
Registered Nursing $100,199 50
Computer & Information Sciences $61,013 46
Biology $61,502 45
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,438 39
Accounting $72,212 35
Teacher Education $62,040 31
Sports & Fitness $42,362 19
Finance Not reported 16
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 14
Communications $42,264 11
Marketing $63,460 11
Health Services Administration Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
International Business Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 5
Economics Not reported 4
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
Physics Not reported 3

Master (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 68
Computational Science Not reported 47
Data Science Not reported 44
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 35
Data Analytics Not reported 35
Education $56,716 32
Finance $87,339 23
Educational Administration $91,891 22
Special Education $70,959 15
Public Administration $64,106 10
Health Services Not reported 10
Health Services Administration Not reported 10
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $66,181 9
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 8
Business Administration & Management $101,075 8
Accounting Not reported 7
International Business Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Human Resources Management $106,327 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Registered Nursing Not reported 3
Insurance $84,830 3

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 32

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Sciences Not reported 16
Show 18 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate 2
Biotechnology Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Social Sciences Bachelor 2
Health Services Bachelor 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Public Policy Analysis Bachelor 1
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 1
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor 1
Fine Arts Bachelor 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration & Management Associate 1
Business Administration & Management Associate 1
Hospitality Management Bachelor 1
Human Resources Management Bachelor 1
Marketing Master 1

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