More selective than 18% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,272. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Peter's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,381 applicants, Saint Peter's University admitted 3,966 and 454 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Peter's University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Saint Peter's University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Peter's University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,783 | $45,612 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,643 | $45,020 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $9,952 | $42,097 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $13,569 | $57,397 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $21,829 | $92,337 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,815) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,154 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Peter's University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Peter's University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Peter's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $100,199 | $24,457 |
| Accounting | $72,212 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $63,460 | $21,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $62,040 | $26,627 |
| Biology | $61,502 | $18,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,013 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $58,634 | $19,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,438 | $23,500 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$72,212
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,502
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$58,634
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Communications$42,264
- Computer and Information Sciences$61,013
- Criminal Justice$56,438
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$62,040
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$42,362
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$63,460
- Mathematical Economics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$100,199
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,623
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,792. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hudson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hudson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Peter's University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University | 90% | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 | This school |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 91% | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 95% | $22,829 | 67% | $57,273 | |
| Felician University | 94% | $40,045 | 47% | $57,602 | |
| Centenary University | 83% | $20,503 | 56% | $53,726 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Peter's University would cost you $3,205 less per year than Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Saint Peter's University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$3,714).
- Saint Peter's University gives aided families $3,172 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Saint Peter's University | FDU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,552 | $38,004 | +$4,548 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,576 | −$576 |
| Housing & meals | $17,590 | $16,102 | +$1,488 |
| Personal & travel | $1,300 | $5,014 | −$3,714 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$12,170 | −$10,391 | −$1,779 |
| Sticker price | $50,272 | $50,305 | −$33 |
| Average grants | −$38,073 | −$34,901 | −$3,172 |
| You pay | $12,199 | $15,404 | −$3,205 |
“+” means Saint Peter's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Peter's University
What is the Saint Peter's University acceptance rate?
Saint Peter's University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,966 of 4,381 applicants were admitted.
How much does Saint Peter's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,272 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,199 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,783 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,829.
How much do Saint Peter's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Peter's University students earn a median $57,815 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Peter's University graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Peter's University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Peter's University costs about $42,097 after grants ($9,952 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,815 ten years after starting, $21,154 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Peter's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-peters-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).