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Saint Peters; SPC Demographics & Diversity

Jersey City, New Jersey

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Saint Peters; SPC are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 82% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Saint Peter's University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Saint Peter's University students
Race Percent of Students
White 18%
Black 25%
Hispanic 37%
Asian 7%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Saint Peter's University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saint Peters; SPC has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Saint Peter's University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Saint Peter's University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,563
Women 1,867

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Saint Peters; SPC serves a very low number of students outside of New Jersey, with 81 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Saint Peter's University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 81%
Out of State 16%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,508 per year

69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,430
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.4%
Part time Undergrads 9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186432 IPEDS survey data for Saint Peter's University.

Last updated February 24, 2024