Saint Peter's University Acceptance Rate 2026 & Tuition

Saint Peter's University acceptance rate

Acceptance rate: 90.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,439 of 2,627 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–580, SAT Math 480–570, ACT 17–28. Admissions details

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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Admit rate

90.3%

Less selective than 77% of colleges

National median 77.3%

Avg. net price

$8,127

per year, after aid

Costs less than 78% of colleges

National median $16,403

Graduation rate

54.6%

within six years

Higher than 63% of colleges

National median 46%

Median earnings

$63,525

10 years after entry

Higher than 78% of colleges

National median $50,155

Students

2,135

Near the national median

National median 1,603

Saint Peter's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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Admissions

Saint Peter's University admitted 90.3% of 2,627 applicants.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Applicants2,627
90.3% of applicants were admitted
Admitted2,439
16.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
Enrolled (first-year)400

Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

Middle 50% test scores

SAT Reading & Writing: 490–580; 200800
SAT Math: 480–570; 200800
ACT Composite: 17–28; 136

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SAT, middle 50%: 970–1150
ACT, middle 50%: 17–28

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Cost & financial aid

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Average net price

$8,127

What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

Published price vs. what students paid

Tuition & fees: $43,170
Average net price: $8,127

Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

Students receiving Pell Grants

Pell Grant recipients: 59.4%

Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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Outcomes

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54.6%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

71.8%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$63,525

Former students who received federal aid

Graduate earnings by major at Saint Peter's University

Where Saint Peter's University ranks

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Programs at Saint Peter's University

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Bachelor's majors where Saint Peter's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

Nursing

Ranked #33 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $100,199; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,750; Ranked-college median: $20,938

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Criminal justice

Ranked #51 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 42 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,438; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $17,742; Ranked-college median: $21,500

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Biology

Ranked #103 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,502; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

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Accounting

Ranked #110 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,212; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $12,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

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Psychology

Ranked #288 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 68 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,623; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $9,375; Ranked-college median: $21,000

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #327 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,362; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

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Business

Ranked #371 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,634; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $15,375; Ranked-college median: $21,375

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Academics

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Total students

2,135

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Location & details

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Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ, United States

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Campus

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Private nonprofit
Master's university

Large city

Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

City (this campus)
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Rural

Nearest major cityIn or next to New York, NY

In the city250 mi

Calendar: Semester
Website: saintpeters.edu

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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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Mission & community

Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Jesuit
Founded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
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Athletics

NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.

D-INCAA Division I (this college)
D-IINCAA Division II
D-IIINCAA Division III
NAIANAIA
NJCAANJCAA

Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.

Cost & aid

Affordable

Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

Average net price $8,127 a year after aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Saint Peter's University acceptance rate for 2026?

Saint Peter's University admitted 90.3% of 2,627 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

How much is Saint Peter's University tuition?

Tuition at Saint Peter's University is $43,170 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,127 a year.

What is the average net price at Saint Peter's University?

The average net price at Saint Peter's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,127 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

What is the graduation rate at Saint Peter's University?

54.6% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Peter's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

What colleges are similar to Saint Peter's University?

The closest matches are Canisius College, Le Moyne College, and University of Scranton, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

Sources

Last checked Nov 3, 2026

Admissions: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Cost: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Outcomes: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Enrollment: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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