Saint Peter's University

www.saintpeters.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,660

2021 Average Net Price

$12,937

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

2,627 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,009

79.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.2%

330 Graduates

About

Saint Peter's University is a higher education institution located in Hudson County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Peter's University were General Biological Sciences (71 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, 864 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Peter's University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (349 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Peter's University is $37,660, which is $14,476 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Peter's University is $37,660, which is $14,476 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,937.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Saint Peter's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,660

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Peter's University was $37,660. The cost of tuition at Saint Peter's University is $14,476 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,937

2021 Value

21.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Peter's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,937. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Peter's University grew by 21.5%.

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

$11,964

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Peter's University was of $11,964 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.04% between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Saint Peter's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.49% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

3.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Peter's University was 3.75%, which represents 31 out of the 826 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 2,627 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 36.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,627 applicants, 2,439 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,009 students enrolled at Saint Peter's University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Peter's University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,439

Accepted Out of 2,627

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Peter's University was 92.8% (2,439 admissions from 2,627 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 36.8%, while admissions declined by −30.6%..

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Peter's University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Peter's University had a total enrollment of 3,009 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Peter's University is 2,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 616. This means that 79.5% 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 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 6.51% Asian, 0.233% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0332% 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 (29.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%) and White Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (9.21%), followed by Black or African American Female (5.04%) and White Female (5.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Peter's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,009 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Peter's University is 2,393 and the part-time enrollment is 616. This means that 79.5% of students enrolled at Saint Peter's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Peter's University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,095 enrolled students
White
584 enrolled students
Black or African American
508 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Peter's University is 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 6.51% Asian, 0.233% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0332% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 180 students (5.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 288 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 hispanic or latino (349 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Peter's University is General Biological Sciences (71 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (63 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 EDUCATION. (172 degrees awarded), Biology (82 degrees), and Protective Services (63 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 (1,833,968 people), Accountants & auditors (1,070,868 people), Other managers (834,228 people), Secondary school teachers (512,601 people), and Financial managers (496,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (172 degrees awarded), Biology (82 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Business (213 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Saint Peter's University are EDUCATION. (172 degrees awarded), Biology (82 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Business (213 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,255,708 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (870,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (771,412 people), Computer Systems Design (546,804 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (532,234 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
71 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
63 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Peter's University was General Biological Sciences with 71 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

288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

576

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (576).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Peter's University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.55 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Peter's University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.03% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American
162 degrees awarded
White
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Peter's University is hispanic or latino (349 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

6.94% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
241 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Peter's University is hispanic or latino female (241 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (111 degrees).

Operations

Saint Peter's University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.18M (22.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Peter's University had a total salary expenditure of 66.7M. Saint Peter's University employs 35 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Saint Peter's University are Female Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Peter's University are: Management, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$40.9M

2021 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2020

Saint Peter's University has an endowment valued at about $40.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Peter's University grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.49M 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

$26.4M

2021 Salaries

14.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Peter's University paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($66.7M) and a 14.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.16M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Peter's University paid a total of $8.16M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Peter's University were Associate professor with 35 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Peter's University were Management with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Peter's University was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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