What Saint Peter's costs
Saint Peter's University charges $42,552 a year in published tuition and fees, about $21,276 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,272 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,293 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Saint Peter's
For fall 2024, Saint Peter's University received 5,217 applications and admitted 4,711 students, and 535 enrolled as first-years.
What Saint Peter's students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Saint Peter's University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 80 |
| Psychology | 68 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 42 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 39 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 29 |
| Accounting | 26 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 15 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Saint Peter's
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey: about 2 miles away
- Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey: about 3 miles away
- Pace University, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- The New School, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- New York University, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
Colleges like Saint Peter's
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2,331 undergraduates
- La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1,953 undergraduates
- University of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, New York: 2,692 undergraduates
- Canisius University, Buffalo, New York: 1,685 undergraduates
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,670 undergraduates
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Lists that include Saint Peter's
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FAQ
What is Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate? 90.3% for fall 2024: 4,711 of 5,217 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Saint Peter's University? $42,552 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Saint Peter's University? About 2,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Saint Peter's University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Peter's University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Saint Peter's University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
