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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,506
Full-time undergraduates: 2,165
Part-time undergraduates: 341
Total graduate students: 796
Full-time graduate students: 329
Part-time graduate students: 467
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 12%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
4.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
31.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Nonresident Alien
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
29.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
34.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Nonresident Alien
2.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 25 acres
City or town school is located in: Jersey City
Population of city/town: 257,342
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Englewood Cliffs and South Amboy.
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 7 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,405,837
Online campus map: www.spc.edu/pages/840.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Only students under age 25 may live on campus.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (94%)
  • single-student apartments (6%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 44%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live off campus: 69%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 25%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 225
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Theater and film collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Adult (re-entering) and economically disadvantaged student services.
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, financial aid, alcohol/substance abuse counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 45%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Pauw Wow, published once every two weeks; Pavan, published twice per year
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 50
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Action Committee, Indian & Pakistani Culture club, Asian-American Student Union and Latin American Service Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Pep band, gospel choir, Debating Society; drama and academic groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Elliott,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Lisa Danner,
Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance/SWA
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Peacocks and Peahens
Athletic conference memberships: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's bowlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 16%
Athletic facilities:
athletic center, field, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
racquetball, table tennis, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: JFK (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Newark (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Jersey City (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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