St. Peter's Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Saint Peter's University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is St. Peter's to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Saint Peter's University (St. Peter's)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. St. Peter's's acceptance rate is 90.30% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,217 students applied and 4,711 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into St. Peter's.

To apply to St. Peter's, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered.

St. Peter's's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 52 New Jersey colleges with competitive admission.
St. Peter's's yield rate is 11.36%, which is significantly lower by 18.07 percentage points (approximately 61.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to St. Peter's at New Jersey colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize St. Peter's's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, St. Peter's's acceptance rate is 90.30% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.36%. 2,295 men and 2,922 women applied to St. Peter's and 2,034 men and 2,677 women students were accepted.

Among them, 234 men and 301 women were enrolled in St. Peter's. You can explore the St. Peter's's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at St. Peter's
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,217	2,295	2,922	0	0
Admitted	4,711	2,034	2,677	0	0
Enrolled	535	234	301	0	0
Acceptance Rate	90.30%	88.63%	91.62%	-	-
Yield	11.36%	11.50%	11.24%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Saint Peter's University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 535 first-year students enrolled in St. Peter's. The proportion of full-time students is 99.63% and part-time students is 0.37%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.74% and women students is 56.26%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at St. Peter's.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at St. Peter's
	Total	Men	Women
Total	535	234	301
Full-time	533	233	300
Part-time	2	1	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at St. Peter's. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Peter's University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

St. Peter's Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to St. Peter's:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.saintpeters.edu/admission/
Online Application: www.saintpeters.edu/admissions/applying-to-saint-peters/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the St. Peter's?

St. Peter's is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 90.30%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to St. Peter's?

St. Peter's does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does St. Peter's require essays or personal statements?

St. Peter's recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for St. Peter's admission?

Yes, St. Peter's requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

St. Peter's does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, St. Peter's requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, St. Peter's requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for St. Peter's?

The institutional SAT code for St. Peter's is 2806.