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0.4 mi from campus
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Saint Peter's University student guide: campus events and game days, $12,199 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Jersey City.
Fast facts about Saint Peter's University
- Founded
- 1872
- Teams
- Saint Peter's Peacocks
- Division
- NCAA Division I
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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What's on at Saint Peter's University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Saint Peter's University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates2,135
Admitted90%
Average net price$12,199per year, after aid
Total cost$50,272per year, before aid
Graduation rate58%
Return for year two72%
Median earnings$57,81510 years after starting
Median debt$20,500at graduation
Students per teacher12 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 60 reported graduates$29,780median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 59 reported graduates$42,209median pay a year after
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 50 reported graduates$77,797median pay a year after
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 46 reported graduates
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 45 reported graduates$26,644median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Coffee and study spots
Cafés and tea rooms close enough to walk between classes.
BÂ
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusBelle Âme Cafe
Coffee shopC
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusCrepeccino
CafeUC
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusUnnamed Café
Coffee shopSC
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusShambhu Coffee & Gelato
Coffee shopBB
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusButter Bakery
BakeryOpen late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
JP
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusJersey Pizza Shop
Pizza restaurantLB
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusLa Brujeria
Mexican restaurantMK
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusMezcal Kitchen JC
Mexican restaurantTT
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusThe Table
RestaurantBH
1.3 mi from campus
1.3 mi from campusBergen Hall
RestaurantBA
1.4 mi from campus
1.4 mi from campusBuon Appetito
Italian restaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
II
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusITA Italian Kitchen
Italian restaurantMM
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusMi Mariachi
Mexican restaurantMM
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusMi Mariachi Restaurant
Mexican restaurantAM
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusAdobo Mexican Grill
Mexican restaurantY7
0.8 mi from campus
0.8 mi from campusYubi's 78 Restaurant
RestaurantMM
0.9 mi from campus
0.9 mi from campusMolcajetes Mexican Restaurant JERSEY CITY
Mexican restaurantM
1.0 mi from campus
1.0 mi from campusMadame
French restaurantER
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusEl Ranchero Taqueria
Mexican restaurantJF
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusJust Friends Cafe
RestaurantShops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
T&
0.2 mi from campus
0.2 mi from campusToy & Game Land
Game storeZG
0.2 mi from campus
0.2 mi from campusZeina Gold
Jewelerc
0.4 mi from campus
0.4 mi from campusconSHINEment
Vintage clothing storePD
0.4 mi from campus
0.4 mi from campusPanther De Luxe Shop
Jewelry storeWI
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusPJ
0.6 mi from campus
0.6 mi from campusPramukh Jewelers
Jewelry storeArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
Mo
0.3 mi from campus
0.3 mi from campusMuseum of Jersey City History
Local history museumMC
0.7 mi from campus
0.7 mi from campusMana Contemporary
Art centerLS
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusLiberty Science Center
Science museumMM
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusMORA Museum of International Art
Art museumStudent voices
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Questions students ask about Saint Peter's University
How much does Saint Peter's University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,199 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $50,272 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Peter's University?
58% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 72% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Peter's University?
90% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Saint Peter's University?
Psychology, General (bachelor's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Peter's University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $57,815. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Saint Peter's University founded?
Saint Peter's University was founded in 1872. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Saint Peter's University?
2641 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, in Jersey City.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.