Saint Peters University

What happens when you put one of the world’s greatest teaching organizations next to one of the greatest cities in the world? You get Saint Peter’s University, a Jesuit institution of higher education just minutes from New York City, a global center of culture, entertainment, business, and, most importantly, opportunity. With a 91% job placement rate and graduates exceeding the national average for starting salaries, Saint Peter’s will put you on the path to success—now and for your lifetime. Saint Peter’s University students come to earn a degree but leave with so much more. Our Jesuit-based education will inspire you to be a caring, contributing member of society. 

Saint Peter’s University has been unwaveringly focused on rigorous academics since 1872. We are proud of the individual attention we can provide to help you discover who you are and where you want to go in life. There’s a lot to cheer about at Saint Peter’s University. With 19 intercollegiate sports, we’re one of 11 NCAA Division I universities in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Saint Peter’s University is just a 12-minute train ride from the heart of the most exciting city in the world—New York City! Gallery openings, parks, museums, shops, shows, iconic landmarks, and sports are right at our doorstep.  

The Saint Peter’s student body is made up of a diverse community of individuals who learn, live and thrive together, both inside and outside the classroom. Realize your full potential in a family-like atmosphere and forge connections that last a lifetime. Saint Peter’s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment.