Established in 1872, Saint Peter’s University is a private institution for higher education and research in Jersey City. Founded as Saint Peter’s College on Warren Street, the institution was closed down in 1918 and re-opened in 1930. The New Jersey State Secretary for Higher Education granted it the university status in 2012 and thus adopted its current name. The university has accreditations from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation (CCNE), International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
The main campus of Saint Peter’s University is barely 8 km west of New York City. The university also operates Meadowlands Campus in collaboration with Bergen Community College, located about 10 km from the main campus. Spread across an area of 30 acres, the main campus features five academic buildings, seven residence halls, administrative offices, and athletic facilities. Both it’s libraries together have about 290,000 books, 750 periodicals, 10,000 full-text periodicals, and 1,200 links to government and academic Internet resources. Other on-campus facilities include a bookstore, coffee shop, cafeteria, swimming pool, weight room, gymnasiums, and computer labs. The university provides an on-campus housing facility to students in apartment-style accommodations.
Saint Peter’s University has one college and four schools offering over 60 on-campus and online programs. The university offers specialization in different disciplines of economics, education, humanities, science, languages, applied sciences, technology, fine arts, medicine, media, mass communication, public relations, law, computer science, marketing, environmental studies, business, finance, management, and mathematics. The university has about 3,233 students from 27 states of the U.S. and over 40 countries of the world. The academic staff of the university consists of 113 full-time and 238 part-time affiliates, who are highly knowledgeable and qualified. The undergraduate faculty-student ratio at the university is 13:1.
The Students’ Association of the university runs over 50 organizations that focus on distinct educational and recreational interests such as debate, entertainment, hosting, drama, and music. Saint Peter’s University has varsity teams of baseball, basketball, hockey, tennis, cross country, indoor and outdoor track, swimming, diving, volleyball, soccer, bowling, and co-ed cheerleading. Both men’s and women’s teams participate in Division-I intercollegiate athletic competitions.
The university has a vast alumni network of about 33,000 graduates across the globe. Will Durant (writer and philosopher), Robert Menendez (politician), Ken Jennings (stage actor), Thomas Meaney (former United States district judge), Angela Shapiro (Fox Television Studios’ president), Robert Emmet Hurley (basketball coach), Joseph Tumulty (politician), Richard Rinaldi (former basketball player), George Jesus Borjas (American economist), John Henning (political analyst and news reporter), Nicholas Cifarelli (physician) and Keydren Clark (professional basketball player) are some of the notable alumni of the university.
Master of Science in Data Science
- Duration - 1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 20.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 25.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Cyber Security
- Duration - 1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 20.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 18 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 15.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Marketing Science
- Duration - 1.5 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 14 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Accountancy
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 15.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Biochemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Computer Information Systems
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Finance
- Duration - 9 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 25.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Biotechnology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MS - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
| MIM - 4 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BBA - 2 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BSc - 7 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 1 Course | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| MBA - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 53 & Above |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Not required CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | No Fees |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Jun 2020 Spring - 1ˢᵗ Nov 2020 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS - 2 Courses | 18 Months | INR 17.2L - 20.7L USD 23,540 - 28,248 |
| MIM - 4 Courses | 0.7 - 2 Years | INR 17.2L - 20.7L USD 23,540 - 28,248 |
| BBA - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 27.6L USD 37,660 |
| BSc - 7 Courses | 4 Years | INR 27.6L USD 37,660 |
| BE/Btech - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 27.6L USD 37,660 |
| MBA - 1 Course | 18 Months | INR 20.7L USD 28,248 |
