Saint Martin's University — College Profile

About

Saint Martin’s University is a private, Catholic Benedictine institution in Lacey, Washington, renowned for its strong Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering alongside popular programs in nursing, business administration, and education. Set on a scenic 300-acre wooded Pacific Northwest campus, the university fosters a close-knit, service-minded community centered around Benedictine values of hospitality, stewardship, and personal attention through small class sizes and NCAA Division II athletics. As one of the few Benedictine universities in the American West, Saint Martin's notably stands out for its deep commitment to community-based learning and robust military-affiliated support given its proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Wikipedia:Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as a boys' boarding school run by the monks of St. Martin's Abbey, Washington. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. The college became coeducational in 1965. In 2005, it changed its name from Saint Martin's College to Saint Martin's University. The abbey is on the campus grounds and some members of the monastic community serve as professors.

Location

Lacey, WA, 98503-7500 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SEA · Seattle

37 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$45,510

Housing & food (on campus)$15,152

Books & supplies$1,240

Cost of attendance$71,620

Average net price$28,119

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$45,510

Housing & food (on campus)$15,152

Books & supplies$1,240

Cost of attendance$71,620

Average net price$28,119

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.stmartin.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$48,264

Housing$7,295

Food$9,856

Books & supplies$1,693

Personal expenses$2,016

Transportation$2,430

Total published by the school$71,620

Source: www.stmartin.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$22,810

$30–48k

$24,499

$48–75k

$24,997

$75–110k

$30,232

$110k+

$33,354

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $26,661

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

55%

Within 4 yrs

43%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

29%

Pell students: 38.3% · others: 60.8%

8 yrs after starting

61% graduated · 30% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$57,998

10 yrs after entry$62,092

Debt

Median at graduation$22,500

Monthly payment$239

Middle 50% owe$10.4k–$27k

90th percentile$34,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

90%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1093

R 510–610 · M 515–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–20 · E 16–21 · M 14–20

SAT middle 50%: 1025–1230

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 88.7% · women 90.5%

Yield: 12.8% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

42%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$41,889

Independent

36%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (WA)

85.3%

Out of state

11.4%

International

1.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: HI 12 · OR 8 · CA 2 · NV 2 · AK 1

Race & ethnicity

White

37%

Hispanic

24%

Black

Asian

11%

Two or more

13%

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$57,998

After 10 yrs

$62,092

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing61

Business Administration, Management and Operations40

Psychology, General35

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27

Biology, General19

Civil Engineering16

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16

Criminal Justice and Corrections15

Mechanical Engineering14

Social Work14

Political Science and Government10

Accounting and Related Services8

Computer Science7

Natural Resources Conservation and Research5

Education, General5

Mathematics5

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$47M

Full-time faculty

51%

Faculty salary

$7,413/mo

Teaching spend

$9,107

per student

Federal loans

69%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (small programs)

Undergraduate profile