Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It is best known for data science, business analytics, cybersecurity, business, nursing and education, with small classes and a diverse, largely first-generation student body. Choose it for an affordable private degree minutes from New York City.
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Official website: saintpeters.edu
1872 by the Jesuits
Jersey City, 15 minutes from Manhattan by PATH train
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
$22,000 – $42,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before scholarships
$18,000 – $23,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on saintpeters.edu before you apply.
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Data science and analytics master's popular with international students.
Location across the river from Lower Manhattan.
Jesuit tradition with small classes.
Peacocks basketball, known for a famous 2022 national tournament run.
Graduates join JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Verisk and New York and New Jersey tech and finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing graduates enter hospitals across New Jersey and New York.
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The compact campus sits in Jersey City's Journal Square area, with residence halls, the library and teaching buildings close together and a PATH station nearby.
Jersey City is a fast-growing waterfront city with views of Manhattan and a large finance sector. Rent is high but below Manhattan.
Form I-20 issued by Saint Peter's
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Saint Peter's reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates can start in fall (September) or spring (January). Data science, business analytics, cybersecurity and the MBA admit for both fall and spring.
You need an F-1 student visa. The international admissions office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Data science, business analytics, cybersecurity, the MBA and computer science attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are not required.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and some graduate programmes offer partial awards. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
