Saint Peter's University

Private, Four-years School Located in Jersey City, NJ

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How much is the St. Peter's tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, St. Peter's's tuition & fees is $41,054.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,462 when a student lives on-campus.

St. Peter's Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$41,054
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,108
On-campus Expenses$1,300
Off-campus Room & Board$7,500
Off-campus Expenses$2,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$43,484

How Much Does it Cost to Go to St. Peter's for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $176,550 at St. Peter's. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $252,101. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $119,218.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$42,252$60,850$29,048
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,485$62,275$29,545
Junior (2025-26)$44,754$63,738$30,053
Senior (2026-27)$46,060$65,239$30,572
4 Years Total$176,550$252,101$119,218
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,485$62,275$29,545
Sophomore (2025-26)$44,754$63,738$30,053
Junior (2026-27)$46,060$65,239$30,572
Senior (2027-28)$47,404$66,781$31,102
4 Years Total$181,702$258,033$121,272
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$44,754$63,738$30,053
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,060$65,239$30,572
Junior (2027-28)$47,404$66,781$31,102
Senior (2028-29)$48,787$68,364$31,644
4 Years Total$187,004$264,123$123,371
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,060$65,239$30,572
Sophomore (2027-28)$47,404$66,781$31,102
Junior (2028-29)$48,787$68,364$31,644
Senior (2029-30)$50,211$69,990$32,198
4 Years Total$192,461$270,375$125,516
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$47,404$66,781$31,102
Sophomore (2028-29)$48,787$68,364$31,644
Junior (2029-30)$50,211$69,990$32,198
Senior (2030-31)$51,676$71,659$32,765
4 Years Total$198,077$276,795$127,709

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, St. Peter's' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,066.
In-StateOut-of-State
Saint Peter's University$41,054
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Jersey Four-years Colleges$18,855
Public Schools$10,270$14,599
Private Schools$20,066

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between St. Peter's and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ$41,054$15,260
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI$18,706$18,344
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
King UniversityBristol, TN$34,800$14,182
Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA$35,815$2,355
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK$21,096$25,367
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY$50,850$22,600
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT$17,830$22,943
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ$35,841$35,368
Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA$41,720$21,940
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$19,319$18,377

Financial Aid and COA

At Saint Peter's University, 1,891 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,900.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at St. Peter's is $29,562 for students living on-campus and $21,554 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 400 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,256 and the average amount of student loans is $6,551.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$60,462
COA (off-campus)$52,454
Tuition & Fees$41,054
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,408
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,562
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,554
Average Financial Aid$30,900
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,89189%$30,900
Pell Grants1,18956%$5,302
Federal Student Loan65531%$6,357
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid400100%-
Grants or Scholarships400100%$35,256
Federal Grants27669%$5,565
Pell Grants27469%$5,337
Other Federal Grants5013%$1,473
State/Local Grants26566%$11,148
Institutional Grants39599%$24,335
Student Loan Aid12632%$6,551
Federal Student Loans9424%$4,865
Other Student Loans328%$11,503

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

St. Peter's's acceptance rate is 92.84%. A total of 2,627 applicants applied to and 2,439 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 402 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.48%.
To apply to St. Peter's, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,6271,059$1,568
Admitted2,439960$1,479
Enrolled402150$252
Acceptance Rate92.84%90.65%94.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.48%15.63%17.04%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

Student Population

Saint Peter's University has a total of 3,430 students including 2,071 undergraduate and 1,359 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,199 male students and 1,810 female students attending St. Peter's. The school offers online degree programs and 953 students enrolled online exclusively (27.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,009 1,1991,810
Undergraduate2,134 7971,337
Graduate875 402473

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2641 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Phone201-761-7400
WEBwww.saintpeters.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered106 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered40 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate88.83%
Yield14.75%
Student Population3,430
Graduation Rate60%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties109 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs295 (Full-time), 215 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,509
Average Staff Salary$69,178