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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WE LOOK TO THE WORLD — AND FEEL LIKE HOME

Saint Peter’s University is a place where people look out and show up for each other—it’s a big reason why our students want to do the same in their lives beyond college. They know how it feels to be seen and known—whether it’s in the classroom or on the playing field, walking across campus or having people in their corner when it matters most.

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more than academics

With 40 languages spoken on campus and a close-knit community, you’ll find a little bit of home here—and make friends you would not have met otherwise. Saint Peter’s University has more than 70 clubs and activities to help you socialize, learn a new skill, have fun, serve others and develop leadership skills. Not to mention, 16 Division I athletic teams as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and a variety of club and recreational sports for you to attend to personal health and wellness.

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Our professors are peacocks too

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The faculty has high expectations for their students, and the pride they take in helping them. Because of our low undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, they get to know you as more than just a number in their classroom. They’re people of uncommon dedication: their doors are always open, and they’ll literally walk students to opportunities and resources on campus. Plus over 90% of faculty hold a doctoral or terminal degree.

Part of Jersey City’s Bright Future
Talk about companionship - we’ve grown with Jersey City, having called this city home for 150+ years, and we're expanding our role as an anchor institution.

ONCE A PEACOCK, ALWAYS A PEACOCK

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When you’re a Peacock, you’re a Peacock for life, joining a vast alumni network of 36,000+.

The same support you received as a student is available to you as an alum…alumni are always ready to lend a hand to a fellow Peacock!

Recent alums like Nick agree!

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