For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Saint Peter’s University rose by 2.9%, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $39,890 this year, an increase of $1,130 from the $38,760 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body are residents of New Jersey. Students from other states make up about 16%, while international students account for 3%.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began at Saint Peter’s University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 389 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $13.9 million, while 153 students obtained student loans exceeding $968,000.
Among all undergraduates, 1,751 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $54.8 million. Additionally, 688 students secured federal student loans amounting to $4.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Saint Peter’s University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 257 | 66% | $1.5 million | $6,018 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 226 | 58% | $2.6 million | $11,582 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 386 | 99% | $9.7 million | $25,197 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 389 | 100% | $13.9 million | $35,708 |
| Federal student loans | 149 | 38% | $740,291 | $4,968 |
| Other student loans | 18 | 5% | $227,766 | $12,654 |
| Student loan aid | 153 | 39% | $968,057 | $6,327 |
| Total student aid | 389 | 100% | $14.9 million | $38,196 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
