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Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 December 4, 2023 \u2013 <\/strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that its total enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year has reached a 25-year high. The student body includes 3,673 undergraduate and graduate students, a seven percent increase over the previous year.<\/p>\n

The University welcomed 769 new undergraduates (453 first-year students and 316 transfer students), contributing to a total enrollment of 2,101 undergraduate students in more than fifty programs of study. At the graduate level 397 new students joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s for a total enrollment of 1,572 students in twenty master\u2019s and doctoral programs in the humanities, science, business, data science, education and nursing fields.<\/p>\n

Several factors contributed to the enrollment growth. “This was our first post-pandemic year for admissions where prospective students were able to have a full campus visit experience, and we were also able to engage with high schools in a way that we would have done pre-pandemic, which certainly had a positive effect,” said Jeffrey Gant, vice president for enrollment management at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cWe believe the Peacocks men\u2019s basketball team\u2019s run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Championship in 2022 also has had a reputational impact on this past year and the Class of 2027.\u201d Also, the record enrollment reflects the University\u2019s commitment to offering an affordable education and its expanded graduate offerings that serve students seeking to continue their education.<\/p>\n

The first-year and transfer student body continues to exhibit key attributes consistent with previous Peacock classes. They hail from 23 states and 18 countries and represent the great diversity of the region. Approximately 50 percent are first generation in their family to attend college and 94 percent receive financial aid.  Hispanic students make up 51 percent of the new first-year students, a testament to the welcoming environment and to this year\u2019s campus celebration of the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University as a Hispanic Serving Institution.<\/p>\n

For information on programs of study at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University or on applying for admission, visit: saintpeters.edu\/admissions\/applying-to-saint-peters\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more than 150 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s 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, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact<\/strong>
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