Presidents of Saint Peter’s University
Founding Superiors – The College was chartered by the State of New Jersey in 1872
Rev. Victor Beaudevin, S.J. 1872-1874
Rev. John McQuaid, S.J. 1874-1878
Presidents – Classes began in 1878
| 1 | Rev. George Kenny, S.J. | 1878-1880 |
| 2 | Rev. John McQuaid, S. J. | 1880-1888 |
| 3 | Rev. Peter Cassidy, S. J. | 1888-1891 |
| 4 | Rev. John Harpes, S. J. | 1891-1900 |
| 5 | Rev. Joseph Zwinge, S. J. | 1900-1902 |
| 6 | Rev. John W. Fox, S. J. | 1902-1907 |
| 7 | Rev. Edward J. McGrath, S. J. | 1907-1911 |
| 8 | Rev. Joseph A. Mulry, S. J. | 1911-1915 |
| 9 | Rev. James F. McDermott, S. J. | 1915-1921 |
| 10 | Rev. Thomas F. Graham, S. J. | 1921-1925 |
| 11 | Rev. Joseph P. O’Reilly, S. J. | 1925-1931 |
| 12 | Rev. Joseph S. Dinneen, S. J. | 1931-1937 |
| 13 | Rev. Denis J. Comey, S. J. | 1937-1943 |
| 14 | Rev. Vincent J. Hart, S. J. | 1943-1949 |
| 15 | Rev. James J, Shanahan, S. J. | 1949-1960 |
| 16 | Rev. Edward F. Clark, S. J. | 1960-1965 |
| 17 | Rev. Leo P. McLaughlin, S. J. | 1965 |
| 18 | Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S. J. | 1965-1978 |
| 19 | Rev. Edward Glynn, S. J. | 1978-1990 |
| 20 | Rev. Daniel A. Degnan, S. J. | 1990-1995 |
| 21 | Rev. James N. Loughran, S. J. | 1995-2006 |
| 22 | Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia | 2006-2024 |
| 23 | Dr. Hubert Benitez | 2024- |