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Saint Peter's College

Saint Peter's College
2641 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997

Official telephone: (201) 915-9000
Fax number: (201) 451-0036
Website: www.spc.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Joe Giglio,
Associate Vice President for Enrollment

Contacting the office:

201 915-9213
888 SPC-9933 (toll free)
201 761-7105 (fax)
admissions@spc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$0, ($40 for transfer and international applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT I scores of 400 in both verbal and math, rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I not used, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 3 recommended
History:	3 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	22 required, 24 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.2

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

84%

Average SAT I:

470 verbal, 490 math, 900 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

800 - 1000

Average ACT:

20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 21

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

99%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,375

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,352 (54%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

539 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

59 (60%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

52 (88%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

57%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Tuition deposit amount:

$125, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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