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Saint Peter's University
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  • 4 Year
  • JERSEY CITY, NJ
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Saint Peter's University

    Report Card

    grade C
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade C
    2. Value
      grade B+
    3. Diversity
      grade A
    4. Campus
      grade D minus
    5. Athletics
      grade B+
    6. Party Scene
      grade C
    7. Professors
      grade C+
    8. Location
      grade C+
    9. Dorms
      grade D
    10. Campus Food
      grade C+
    11. Student Life
      grade C
    12. Safety
      grade B+

    About

    2641 KENNEDY BLVD
    JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

    From Saint Peter's University

    What happens when you put one of the world’s greatest teaching organizations next to one of the greatest cities in the world? You get Saint Peter’s University, a Jesuit institution of higher education just minutes from New York City, a global center of culture, entertainment, business, and, most importantly, opportunity.

    Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s University is a four-year private university in Jersey City, New Jersey. One of 27 Jesuit institutions, Saint Peter’s is committed to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educating a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. Enrolling over 3,600 students, the University offers over 50 undergraduate majors, 13 graduate degrees, and 13 five-year accelerated programs to make your dream a reality.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    SAT Range
    930-1100
    ACT Range
    17-23
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $16,487 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $32,069 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Scholarship

    Academics

    Professors
    grade C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Health Sciences

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    The BS in Health Sciences takes an interdisciplinary approach meaning, you get to see healthcare issues through multiple points of view. This approach prepares you for a variety of careers since you will be able to understand, evaluate, and respond to new and evolving healthcare trends in a wide range of settings like hospitals, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies, or non-profits.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      38%
    • On Campus
      7%
    • Online
      55%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,038 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    317
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    67%
    Varsity Athletes
    9%
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    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    37%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,800 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    55%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%

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