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Saint Peters College, New Jersey

Overview of Saint Peters College

Saint Peters College can be found in Jersey City, New Jersey (a large suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Saint Peters College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Saint Peters College are in business and management and education and teaching.

Saint Peters College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Saint Peters College centered around 430 to 520, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,931 students were enrolled in Saint Peters College. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Saint Peters College. The school offers students meal plans. Saint Peters College student athletes compete in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Mid-Continent Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Saint Peter's College, founded in 1872, is a Jesuit, Catholic, coeducational liberal arts college in an urban setting which seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a diverse and global society. Commited to academic excellence and individual attention, Saint Peter's College provides education, informed by values, primarily in degree-granting programs in the arts, sciences, and business to resident and commuting students from a variety of backgrounds."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Peters College

Saint Peters College
2641 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997
General Phone: (201) 915-9000
Admissions Phone: (201) 915-9213
Financial Aid Phone: (201) 915-4929
http://www.spc.edu

Saint Peters College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Peters College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management232business management, marketing, accounting, international business, finance, managerial economics
Education And Teaching227educational administration, elementary school teaching, education, reading teaching
Liberal Arts53English, humanities, sociology, social services, political science, Spanish language, history, foreign language and literature, ...
Security And Law Enforcement26criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine26registered nursing, nursing science
Computer Science And Engineering24computer and info science
Family And Social Work21public policy analysis
Therapy And Counseling19psychology
Science19biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Media12communication studies
Religion And Philosophy10philosophy, religion
Fine Arts7fine arts
Medical Assistant And Technician5health service and sciences
Mathematics4mathematics
Medical Adminstration1health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Peters College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38330
Master's degree2729
Associate's degree316

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Peters College had a total enrollment of 2,931 students (2,369 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White19%
Black9%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races44%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey76%
New York11%
State unknown5%
Pennsylvania1%
Massachusetts1%
California1%
Rhode Island1%
Connecticut1%

Saint Peters College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time25 %

Saint Peters College Room and Board (2005)

Saint Peters College offers campus housing for 766 of its 2,369 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jersey City, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Saint Peters College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8631,96669%49125%
Men1,19782068%22828%
Women1,6661,14669%26323%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math430520
ACT Composite1524

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (201) 915-9213

Saint Peters College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,190
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,190
Room and board$ 8,850
Room charge$ 5,230
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Saint Peters College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 263800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (201) 915-4929

Saint Peters College Faculty

Saint Peters College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3723
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1913
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$69,4619$66,550
Associate professoracademic year19$57,68712$51,096
Assistant professoracademic year19$48,55912$44,613
Instructoracademic year1*2*
Lectureracademic year1*6$40,197
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year60$57,57841$50,793

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Peters College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BasketballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BaseballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8264146
Basketball131629
Track20828
Baseball18018
All Other Sports314071

Saint Peters College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Saint Peters College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Peters College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Saint Peters College % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Saint Peters College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Saint Peters College % of degrees in business and management
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Saint Peters College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Saint Peters College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Peters College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Peters College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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