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Saint Peter's University

Saint Peter's University
2641 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997

Official telephone: (201) 761-6000
Toll-free telephone: (888) SPC-9933
Website: www.saintpeters.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Elizabeth Sullivan,
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Contacting the office: 201 761-7100
201 761-7105 (fax)
admissions@
saintpeters.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: August 27
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 400 in both critical reading and math, rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.15
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,593
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,410 (61%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 584 (17%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 16%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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