Saint Peter’s University
Just ten miles west of Manhattan, Saint Peter’s University is a private, Jesuit institution offering more than 50 undergraduate majors as well as master’s degree and doctorate programs. Basing its programs on the Jesuit tradition of personal care for each student, Saint Peter’s provides a unique opportunity to combine rigorous academics with a community service orientation.
With historic Ellis Island within its borders, Jersey City was the first stop for many new arrivals to the United States. In that tradition, you’ll find the city is the perfect place to start exploring America’s diverse cultures and the amazing sights and sounds of nearby New York City!
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MacMahon Student Center
The new six-floor center offers dining facilities, meeting rooms, a game room, fitness center, prayer space and lounge, with views of lower Manhattan.
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Yanitelli Recreational Life Center
This athletic center houses three gymnasia, an Olympic-size swimming pool and diving facility, weight room, tennis courts and jogging track.
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O’Toole Library
The library houses over 175,000 print items and tens of thousands of electronic documents as well as a library computer lab.
Housing Options
Dormitory
Saint Peter’s University’s safe and secure residence halls are housed in elegant townhouses with all the comforts of home. Each residence provides housing for 2-4 students. Students enjoy access to amenities such as a TV lounge and game room.
Area Profile
The Saint Peter’s Experience
With historic Ellis Island within its borders, Jersey City was the first stop for many new arrivals to the United States. In that tradition, you’ll find the city is the perfect place to start exploring America’s diverse cultures and the amazing sights and sounds of nearby New York City!
- Board a ferry at the historic Central Railroad Terminal for a short ride to visit the iconic Statue of Liberty
- Explore the amazing shopping destination of New York City’s Fifth Avenue and have a relaxing afternoon in the famous urban oasis of Central Park.
- Visit the Liberty Science Center, an interactive museum hosting hundreds of exhibits and the largest IMAX theater in the United States.
- Take a historical walking tour through sites of the Revolutionary War and see splendid architectural relics and elegant residential neighborhoods and mansions.
- Have a night on the town in New York City and experience a Broadway show, bustling Times Square and the excitement of the city that never sleeps!
- Enjoy a leisurely cruise of New York Harbor offering spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
