Saint Peter's University

www.saintpeters.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,954

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,486

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

4,381 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,673

83.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.1%

411 Graduates

About

Saint Peter's University is a higher education institution located in Hudson County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Peter's University were General Psychology (60 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees), and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2023, 972 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Peter's University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Peter's University is $39,954, which is $15,379 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Peter's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 825 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Peter's University is $39,954, which is $15,379 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,486.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Saint Peter's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,954

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Peter's University was $39,954. The cost of tuition at Saint Peter's University is $15,379 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Peter's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,486

2023 Value

20.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Peter's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,486. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Peter's University grew by 20.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Peter's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,304

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Peter's University was of $12,304 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Peter's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Saint Peter's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.49% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Peter's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Peter's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 825 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Peter's University received 4,381 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 46.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,381 applicants, 3,966 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,673 students enrolled at Saint Peter's University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Peter's University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,966

Accepted Out of 4,381

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Peter's University was 90.5% (3,966 admissions from 4,381 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 46.1%, while admissions grew by 48.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Peter's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Peter's University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Peter's University had a total enrollment of 3,673 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Peter's University is 3,064 students and the part-time enrollment is 609. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Saint Peter's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Peter's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.163% Two or More Races, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Peter's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%) and White Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (3.46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (3.19%) and White Male (2.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Peter's University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Peter's University is 3,064 and the part-time enrollment is 609. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Saint Peter's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Peter's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Peter's University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Peter's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Peter's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
980 enrolled students
White
697 enrolled students
Black or African American
481 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Peter's University is 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.163% Two or More Races, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 99 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 130 more women than men received degrees from Saint Peter's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Peter's University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Peter's University is General Psychology (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees) and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Peter's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (126 degrees awarded), Education (149 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,784,729 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,588 people), Other managers (981,041 people), Secondary school teachers (627,502 people), and Financial managers (566,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (126 degrees awarded), Education (149 degrees), Psychology (68 degrees), Business (250 degrees), and Biology (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University are Interdisciplinary Studies (126 degrees awarded), Education (149 degrees), Psychology (68 degrees), Business (250 degrees), and Biology (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,943,275 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (679,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,137 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (400,437 people), and Offices of physicians (245,263 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Peter's University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Peter's University was General Psychology with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Peter's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

421

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

551

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 421 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University, which is 0.764 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (551).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Peter's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University in General Psychology, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% of students graduating from Saint Peter's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Peter's University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.243% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
198 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Peter's University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

23% of degree recipients (224 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
115 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Peter's University is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (115 degrees).

Operations

Saint Peter's University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.74M (9.54%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Saint Peter's University had a total salary expenditure of 85.2M. Saint Peter's University employs 39 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Saint Peter's University are Female Associate professor (23), Male Associate professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Peter's University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$39.2M

2023 Endowment

9.4%

growth from 2022

Saint Peter's University has an endowment valued at about $39.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Peter's University grew 9.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Peter's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.5M

2023 Salaries

9.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Saint Peter's University paid a median of $31.5M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($85.2M) and a 9.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.6M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Peter's University paid a total of $8.6M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Peter's University were Associate professor with 39 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Peter's University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Peter's University was Female Associate professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Peter's University.

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