# Saint Peter's University

> Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate is 90.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,627 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Jersey City, NJ, with 2,135 students. The average net price after grants is $8,127 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,525.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-peter-s-university-2321
- Location: Jersey City, NJ, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.saintpeters.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 186432
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,627 |
| Admitted | 2,439 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $43,170 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,170 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $8,127 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 59.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,525 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,135 |

## 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-peter-s-university-2321. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.