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Saint Peter's University

#645 in US ranking Jersey City, NJ
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$51,000
Tuition & fees
$42,552
Avg. aid
$31,052
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
Avg. SAT
1060
Avg. ACT
23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median salary
$43,433
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Saint Peter's University?

Saint Peter's University's reported four-year graduation rate is 48%, while its six-year rate is 58%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The difference between the rates means some members of that cohort finished after four years but within six. The reported first-year retention rate is 72%, a separate measure of whether students returned for a second year, not whether they eventually graduated. Rates can vary across entering cohorts and majors. Applicants who need to control time-to-degree costs should pay particular attention to course sequencing, transferred credits, and the availability of required classes in their intended program.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Saint Peter's University?

Federal College Scorecard program figures reported as of October 2026 provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion. They are program-level median earnings measures for graduates whose earnings can be observed in the underlying federal data, not starting-salary offers or forecasts for every graduate.

Among the reported fields, the one-year median is $77,797 for registered nursing and $50,850 for accounting. The comparable reported figure is $42,209 for business administration and $29,780 for psychology. Differences should not be interpreted as the effect of a major alone: occupations, further study, location, work hours, and the graduates represented can all affect the results.

Early earnings are one consideration alongside program cost, debt, graduation prospects, licensure requirements, and longer-term career plans. A student comparing programs should also remember that a one-year figure cannot describe how earnings may change with experience.

Saint Peter's University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
58%
4-year graduation
48%
6-year graduation
58%

Saint Peter's University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Employed 1 year after graduation
93%

Saint Peter's University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$43,433
4 years after graduation
$64,352
5 years after graduation
$64,083
7 years after graduation
$69,600
10 years after starting college
$63,525

Alumni Salary for Saint Peter's University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$50,850

Biology, General

$26,644

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$42,209

Communication and Media Studies

$22,505

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$30,181

International Business

$37,654

Marketing

$40,414

Psychology, General

$29,780

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$77,797

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$19,087

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$31,902

Saint Peter's University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

7953132

Psychology

65368

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

292150

Health Professions and Related Programs

381048

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

291342

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

81624

Education

16117

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

51116

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

11516

Social Sciences

549

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

153318471

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

484593

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

205979

Education

591170

Health Professions and Related Programs

21728

Psychology

12618

Social Sciences

3811

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

314

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

123

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

341145

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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