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Saint Peter's University (SPU)

Black Pinpoint 2641 Kennedy Boulevard, Office of Admiss Lee House | Jersey City, NJ | 07306

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,627
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Acceptance Rate
93%
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Average HS GPA
3.31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
970 - 1140

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 28

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$37,660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,050
On-Campus Room and Board
16920
Approximate Expenses per year
$56,630

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
270

Gender

Men
145
Women
125
Minority
79
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
55%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Robert Menendez

U.S. Senator

06. Student Body

Gender

63% female37% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,134
Foreign Countries Represented
56

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
8.15%
Black
18.28%
Hispanic
47.89%
Caucasian
19.67%
Unknown
2.43%
International
3.28%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
24%
First-Year Students
28%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

MacMahon Student Center

Hudson Room--Dining Hall

Campus Ministry

Honors House

RLC Recreation Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

New York City

Newport Mall, Jersey City

Jersey City Waterfront

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Anthony Rodriguez
Assistant Director of Admission

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F; limited Saturday

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11am, 12pm,1pm and 2pm tours/info sessions

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
M-F 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle bus from Journal Square Path Station; NJ Path between Jersey City and NYC; Jersey City to Newark; local NJ Transit bus service. Newark/Liberty International Airport



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Peacocks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Peahens)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Nicole DeCapua Rinck, Ed.D.
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
50
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

94%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

22%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$37,466
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$33,096
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,124
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$29,005
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
55%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Area Studies, Other.
  • Latin American Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Natural Sciences.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Forensic Chemistry.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
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22 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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24 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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