Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey. 2,135 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$8,127Average net price per year59% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,525Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,764Median debt at graduation22% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,764) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,525).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,370
$30,000–$48,000$6,238
$48,001–$75,000$7,297
$75,001–$110,000$10,963
Over $110,000$16,878

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,170.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,245$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,525$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,764$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$87,470$107,626$25,504
Accounting and Related Services26$51,599$83,905$12,922
Computer and Information Sciences, General16$57,746$83,350$16,750
Marketing7$29,569$73,835—
Biology, General39$37,620$67,740$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations81$52,842$62,798$14,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$47,922$62,505$18,000
International Business7—$60,550—
Sociology1—$60,317—
Psychology, General68$36,479$57,808$10,930
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24$36,533$57,075$22,125
Criminal Justice and Corrections42$36,285$53,707$17,750
Communication and Media Studies6$28,804$52,120—
Area Studies1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities16——$23,055
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Biotechnology3———
Mathematics4———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry2———
Physics1———
Public Policy Analysis1———
Social Work2———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government4———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Finance and Financial Management Services11———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
59%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Peter's University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Peter's University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,127 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Peter's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Peter's University students earn a median of $63,525 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Peter's University?
55% of Saint Peter's University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Peter's University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Peter's University is $16,764. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.