Prosperity
Opportunity
Innovation
Leadership
Community Impact Report
Engagement
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For nearly 150 years, Saint Peter’s University has been an anchor for Jersey City and the surrounding region.
Our Mission Saint Peter’s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment.
Information in the Community Impact Report was compiled and published in 2017. 1
GENERATING
Prosperity
$393 million impact on Jersey City and beyond TOP 20 EMPLOYER As an employer of professors, admission officers, career specialists, campus ministers and many other professions, Saint Peter’s University is ranked among the top 20 private employers in Jersey City. Major Employer’s List, Hudson County Economic Development Corporation, 2017.
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That’s just the beginning of our economic output as a top 20 private employer in Jersey City, purchaser of goods and services and teaching university that attracts and cultivates talented minds for our city and state.
635 Employees
332 Faculty
303 Staff
DIRECT SPENDING
$110 million Wages, Purchase of Goods and Services and Construction
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Top 3 Cities EMPLOYING OUR ALUMNI
1. New York City 2. Jersey City 3. Newark
INDIRECT SPENDING
$283 million
WORKFORCE
Employee Spending, Contractor and Vendor Spending
31,000
ECONOMIC OUTPUT
LIVING ALUMNI
More than 2/3 of graduates live and contribute to the economic growth and well-being of New Jersey.
$393 million
MAJOR PROFESSIONS Where Saint Peter’s Graduates Lead and Make a Difference
Business
Education
Healthcare
Public Service
NJ COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYING SAINT PETER’S GRADUATES • BASF Corporation • Bank of New York Mellon • BlackRock • Ernst & Young • Fidelity Investments
• Goldman Sachs • Hackensack University Medical Center • JPMorgan Chase & Co. • KPMG LLP • McCarter & English, LLP
• Newark Beth Israel Medical Center • Port Authority of NY & NJ • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital • Sherwin-Williams • US Tech Solutions 3
CREATING
Opportunity
Promising students have the chance to succeed 4
From our earliest days in downtown Jersey City, Saint Peter’s University has been a gateway for bright, ambitious students to achieve lasting success. This legacy lives on in our diverse and inclusive community, institutional support and graduates we send out into the world.
2019
When the first cohort of high school students from New Jersey will enroll at Saint Peter’s University at no cost, thanks to a $1 million gift from the Give Something Back scholarship program
98%
of full-time undergraduates receive academic, need-based and athletic scholarships and grants.
70%
of full-time undergraduates are Hispanic, African American, Asian and American Indian.
53%
of freshmen will be the first generation in their families to complete college.
$22,000 average scholarship and grant award that ultimately transforms the lives of thousands of undergraduates each year
800+ DEGREES
awarded to graduates at the University’s 126th commencement in May 2017, a new record that underscores the determination and resolve of our students.
“ Our students have big ambitions. They weren’t born on third base and thought they hit a triple. Saint Peter’s students know they have to work hard and are unafraid to do it.” — Len Sciorra, Ph.D., Rev. Joseph E. Schuh, S.J., Professor of the Health and Natural Sciences
8th in the nation for the highest mobility rate of graduates among 578 selective private colleges, according to The Equality of Opportunity Project. The University was recognized as a national leader for boosting low-income students into the middle and upper classes in the report published by The New York Times. 5
ADVANCING
Innovation
Incubator for new ideas 6
Through education, research and investment, Saint Peter’s University generates ideas, findings and solutions that move our society forward. The only Jesuit institution of higher education in New Jersey, we have a long tradition of innovation that transforms lives and communities.
STEM STRONG
INNOVATIVE DEGREES The master’s degree in cyber security is developing computer science professionals who can build and defend secure systems. The University’s state-of-theart Cyber Security Center was designed in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Center of Excellence. The master’s degree in data science fills an urgent need in our networked world. Saint Peter’s is educating the next generation of data scientists and working closely with industry leaders to bring innovative ideas to market.
INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL 330+ faculty members are leading researchers, scholars and practitioners. Their collective expertise and discoveries have influenced business, education, health sciences, public policy and more.
GREEN UNIVERSITY National recognition for cutting edge sustainability initiatives
$5.3 million
in grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program will strengthen the pipeline of STEM graduates and respond to the critical need for K-12 teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
35%
of undergraduates conduct research with a faculty member compared to 21% at peer institutions.
8 STEM majors • Biochemistry • Biology • Biotechnology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Mathematics • Physics • Psychology
Innovative practices within the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments
35%
OF UNDERGRADUATES at Saint Peter’s University pursue a STEM major, topping the national average by 7 POINTS.
Certified LEED Silver standard for the Mac Mahon Student Center, which opened in 2014
The Princeton Review’s Guide to 361 Green Colleges (2014, 2015, 2016)
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Leadership SINCE 1872
Anchor for Jersey City and the region 8
For nearly 150 years, the region has turned to Saint Peter’s University to produce the thought leaders who drive New Jersey’s economy. Today, we’re shaping the future with pioneering new programs in business, government, education and more.
INSTITUTES ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD
LEADING THE WAY Caulfield School of Education
4,500
Saint Peter’s alumni who majored in education earned a graduate degree in education or work in education.
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Founded in 1994, the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership has provided a nonpartisan forum to discuss New Jersey’s most pressing issues.
Ignite Institute provides thought leadership, academic research and direct educational service to local entrepreneurs in collaboration with Rising Tide Capital. Since the inception of the Institute’s Town & Gown program, 200+ seniors in the School of Business completed 35 marketing consultancies for Hudson County Chamber of Commerce businesses.
3,500
college graduates earned teaching certification through Saint Peter’s Alternate Route program.
Ed.D.
introduced in 2010, prepares educators for superintendent and other key leadership roles in New Jersey school districts.
#JesuitEducated @saintpetersuniv
is the only Jesuit University in NJ. We are 1 of 28 Jesuit colleges & universities in the nation and part of the greatest educational enterprise the world has ever known.
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DEEPENING
Engagement
Men and women for others 10
Saint Peter’s core Jesuit mission to educate men and women for others challenges students to go forth and change the world. That begins right here in Jersey City, where our students use their talents to give others a brighter future.
50,000 HOURS
of service to the community, performed by more than 900 students each year. Initiatives include:
HELPING THE HUNGRY
39,000+ 36,000+ 525
pounds of food saved from restaurants and dining halls that would have otherwise gone to waste meals served since The Campus Kitchen opened in 2014.
meals served each week.
TUTORING Instruction and mentoring to local schools and organizations.
JUNKYARD DOGS Clean up and maintenance of local streets.
Steven Fulop @StevenFulop • Apr 1 Congrats to @saintpetersuniv on CIT #championship. Making #jerseycity proud #jcmakeityours
EMMAUS PROJECT Providing bagged lunches to the homeless and those most in need.
National Honor Roll 2015 President’s Higher Education Honor Roll recognized Saint Peter’s in four categories of service. The University was the only institution in New Jersey selected in all categories.
JERSEY CITY’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball team captured its first national postseason tournament title, the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) championship, in 2017. Peacock Pride was citywide during the historic post-season run.
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FAST
Facts
13:1 STUDENT BODY
2,672 Undergraduate 872 Graduate 3,544 Total
88%
of students are from New Jersey
Jersey City
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Main Campus 21 + 8 LOCATIONS
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1. Englewood Cliffs 2. Teaneck 3. Garfield 4. Newark 5. Neptune 6. Rockaway 7. South Amboy 8. Sparta
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programs and concentrations available online.
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Student-Faculty Ratio
CURA PERSONALIS Latin for “Care for the entire person,” the essence of the Saint Peter’s experience.
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Centers of Excellence and Institutes • Center for English Language Acquisition & Culture • Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning • Center for Global Learning • Center for Microplasma Science & Technology • Cyber Security Center • Guarini Institute for Government & Leadership • Data Science Institute • Ignite Institute
DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITY: Undergraduate Student Body
50+
Undergraduate majors and special academic programs, including a School of Professional and Continuing Studies
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Graduate programs in the fields of accountancy, business, cyber security, data science, education, nursing and public administration
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Doctoral programs Education Nursing
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Division 1 Athletic Teams Athletic Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
.4% American Indian 7% Asian
29.96% White
23% African American
40% Hispanic
Mascot: Peacock
Learn more at saintpeters.edu/impact
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 761-6000
saintpeters.edu/impact