Saint Peter's University
About
Saint Peter’s University, a private Jesuit institution in Jersey City, New Jersey, is best known for its exceptional student diversity, high social mobility rankings, and strong grounding in service-oriented Jesuit values. Academically, the university excels in career-focused fields, featuring highly regarded programs in nursing, business administration, criminal justice, and biology across the Frank J. Guarini School of Business and the School of Nursing. Student life offers a tight-knit, inclusive environment enriched by active community engagement and spirited Division I athletics, famously celebrated through its resilient Peacock identity. A major hallmark of Saint Peter's is its urban setting just minutes from Manhattan, granting students direct access to premier corporate internships and cultural experiences in the New York metropolitan area.
Wikipedia:Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 3,600 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Its mascot is the peacock and its sports teams play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, of which it is a founding member.
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Saint Peter's University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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