What is a Peacock?
Peacock /ˈpēˌkäk/ noun

  1. Students with the knowledge, the tenacity and the courage to make things better.
  2. A professor who knows their students and routinely connects them to meaningful career paths.
  3. The students and alumni of Saint Peter’s University.
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WHEN PEACOCKS FLY, THEY LIFT UP EVERYBODY

At Saint Peter’s, you will find a university that thinks like you do. We value who you are, your story and your whole person. That’s our Jesuit values at work.

We equip students with the knowledge and experiences they need to belong anywhere and know anything is possible. Words like “grit,” “tenacity,” and “fearless,” are so often evoked in talking about our students and alumni. Does that sound like you?

Peacocks come here with big hearts and big dreams, and they leave ready to give back to the world in a big way—as role models for their families, their communities and their professions.

Read the Mission & History of Saint Peter’s University

Learn about our Jesuit identity

This is hands-on, first-person learning


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Ninety percent of Peacocks have some form of experiential learning, which is higher than the national average. These aren’t “extras”—they’re woven into classwork. And they’re a direct result of longstanding relationships that faculty have in every profession and sector, and loyal alumni who are eager to pay back by helping new generations of Peacocks find their way in the world. With four schools of study encompassing more than 50 majors and minors, your academic options are varied and full of discovery.

An Experience That’s Centered On You

Saint Peter’s University has terrific momentum, but our Jesuit identity keeps us grounded and focused on each individual. We are committed to working with you and your family so that cost will not prevent you from attending and getting an education. Learn more about financial aid and the University’s commitment to affordability

an education that's centered on you

BUILDING YOUR CONFIDENCE FOR THE FUTURE


For the Class of 2023, the career outcomes rate was 99.6% for students who were either employed, enrolled in continuing education, participating in a program of voluntary service, or serving in the military. Current students and alumni, like Yvette and George, agree.
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Read Yvette's Saint Peter's success story
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Read George's Saint Peter's success story
MORE THAN AN EDUCATION
Saint Peter’s University is a community of diverse students and faculty in the most diverse city in the nation.