Saint Peter’s University

CEO: Dr. Eugene Cornacchia, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Virginia Bender
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs » Four-year, small, primarily residential
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Former Name(s): Saint Peter's College (8/17/2012)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1935
Last Reaffirmation: 2013
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2022-2023

Contact Information

2641 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997

(201) 761-6000

www.saintpeters.edu

June 22, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Doctor's degree - Research/Scholarship in Data Science within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
January 4, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1280 Wall Street W, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
June 23, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note the Commission may rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
March 2, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 1995 Rutgers University Blvd, Lakewood, NJ 08701 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for a visit in 2022-2023, provide further evidence of improved financial viability and sustainability (Standard VI).
July 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the relocation of the additional location from Englewood Cliffs Campus, 333 Hudson Terrace, Englewood, NJ 07632 to Saint Peter's University at the Meadowlands, 1280 Wall Street W, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 and to include the new location. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location and the closure of the old location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
January 2, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional locations at (1) Hunterdon Central Regional High School, 84 Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822; and (2) Elizabeth High School, 40 Morrell Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
October 31, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Morris Knolls, 50 Knoll Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
June 27, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the branch campus at Englewood Cliffs Campus, 333 Hudson Terrace, Englewood, NJ 07632 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The date for the next accreditation review will be determined by the Commission when it revises the accreditation cycle.
November 20, 2014
To accept the monitoring report and to note that a small team visit will not be conducted at this time. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
September 3, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the relocation of the additional location from Sea Girt Elementary School, 451 Bell Place, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 to Neptune Township Board of Education, 60 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune, NJ 07753 and to include the new additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation.
September 3, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at Pershing, LLC, 1 Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07302 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the request for a monitoring report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3); and (2) evidence of student learning outcomes that are identified and assessed consistently across all programs and modes of delivery (Standard 14). A visit may follow submission of the report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
June 27, 2013
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due October 1, 2014, documenting (1) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3); and (2) evidence of student learning outcomes that are identified and assessed consistently across all programs and modes of delivery (Standard 14). A visit may follow submission of the report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018.
March 1, 2012
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
February 28, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Sea Girt Elementary School, 451 Bell Place, Sea Girt, New Jersey 08750 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To note that the progress report, due April 1, 2012, has been submitted and will be acted upon at the March Commission meeting. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
January 3, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to include the online RN to BSN program and the online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due April 1, 2012, documenting progress in the implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning in the doctoral degree programs (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope:
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope:
Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope:

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50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
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60 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
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Conrad Road, Building #1
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1 Pershing Plaza
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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