Saint Peters; SPC Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 72%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Saint Peter's University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saint Peters; SPC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 10%

Saint Peters; SPC draws 90 percent of students from New Jersey, 7 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment