Jessenia C: Going to St. Peters University was a fun experience for me. I was able to get a look at a school outside of CT. It also took me out of my comfort zone because I did not know much about opportunities or schools outside of UConn or Southern. The school is small but incredibly fun.
Marion Munguia: I enjoyed the school a lot. I liked the student center and the basketball team. Everyone was nice at the school, and the students seemed like all family.
Jayden Diaz: I liked the fact that if you go to the school, the tuition is close to free based on a program that calculates your family's income. This information would be helpful to my family when I want to go to college.
Ti’Asia Ruffin: Seeing the school was helpful. I am a senior and I am looking at schools and what they offer. This school offered a lot from small classroom sizes to D1 athletic programs.
Those are just a few reflections offered by the 32 Carver YDP students from Brien McMahon and Norwalk High Schools who recently toured Saint Peter’s University (SPU).
Upon arrival, SPU ambassadors and staff greeted the students and immediately began immersing them in “SPU pride.” Our students enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and a presentation on the many benefits of a college career at SPU. Our students then went on a campus tour guided by SPU student ambassadors. Our students took in an NCAA Division I basketball game of SPU vs. Rider along the way!
In 2022 Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team gained national recognition, becoming the tenth No. 15 seed in history to upset a No. 2 seed after knocking off the Kentucky Wildcats. Beating Murray State in the next round, they became the third No. 15 seed in tournament history (and the third in the last nine years) to make the Sweet 16. To conclude their historic run, they upset Purdue to become the first No. 15 seed in tournament history to advance to the Elite Eight.
Our students learned about this exciting university with a student body of 3,600 and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. No SPU student pays full tuition due to scholarships and other generous financial aid supports. The school has a 96% acceptance rate.
We sincerely thank SPU’s Mary Mercado, Taina Cutler, and Carver volunteer and SPU alumnus James Conti for organizing this life-changing experience for our high school students.
Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs.
