Saint Peter's University Acceptance Rate
Jersey City, New Jersey · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,381
- Admitted
- 3,966
- Yield
- 11.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate has risen from 56.9% in 2014–15 to 90.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 5,993 to 4,381 (-27%) over that period.
Its 90.5% rate makes Saint Peter's University more selective than about 20% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 28 tracked New Jersey schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (92.1% for women vs 88.7% for men, a 3.4-point gap). Saint Peter's University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 11.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,993 | 3,410 | 56.9% | 584 |
| 2015–16 | 4,528 | 3,048 | 67.3% | 569 |
| 2016–17 | 4,613 | 3,425 | 74.2% | 626 |
| 2017–18 | 3,626 | 3,310 | 91.3% | 651 |
| 2018–19 | 4,041 | 3,000 | 74.2% | 563 |
| 2019–20 | 4,323 | 3,500 | 81% | 432 |
| 2020–21 | 4,154 | 3,516 | 84.6% | 424 |
| 2021–22 | 2,627 | 2,439 | 92.8% | 402 |
| 2022–23 | 2,999 | 2,664 | 88.8% | 393 |
| 2023–24 | 4,381 | 3,966 | 90.5% | 454 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,363 | 2,176 | 92.1% |
| Men | 2,018 | 1,790 | 88.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Saint Peter's University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate?
Saint Peter's University's acceptance rate is 90.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,966 admitted of 4,381 applicants).
Is Saint Peter's University test optional?
Saint Peter's University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Saint Peter's University?
Saint Peter's University received 4,381 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,966.
Is Saint Peter's University getting harder to get into?
Saint Peter's University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 56.9% in 2014–15 to 90.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.saintpeters.edu/.