At Saint Peter's, you become more than a student; you become a member of the Saint Peter's family. A family over 50,000 members strong. A family dedicated to supporting each other. A family that serves society and gives back. A family of leaders. A family of mentors. A family with a singular goal: helping you achieve yours, now and for the rest of your life.
Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. It offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,600 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. Its college mascot is the Peacock and its sports teams play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, of which it is a founding member.
The school is located on a 30-acre (12 ha) campus just south of Journal Square, and is 2 miles (3 km) west of New York City. Evening and weekend classes are offered in Jersey City, Englewood Cliffs, and South Amboy.