Anderson University vs. Saint Martin's University

Anderson University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Anderson, IN	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,255	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589	#607
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$34,590	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,590	$43,600
Room & Board	$12,250	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$21,914	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$27,121	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,661	3,473
Admitted	3,024	2,637
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	75.9%
Enrolled %	10.3%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	14/22
SAT Range	940/1170	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	63%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	8%	7%
% Women	5%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	67%	80%
% Out-of-State	33%	18%
Campus	Anderson University	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,255 students)

Anderson University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 26% more expensive to attend than Anderson University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $34,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Saint Martin's University than Anderson University ($43,600.00 vs. $34,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Saint Martin's University ($21,914 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 14.1% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,250 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Anderson University ($33,751 vs. $27,121)

Anderson University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Saint Martin's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Martin's University or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 3 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Anderson University (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Anderson University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Saint Martin's University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Martin's University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Saint Martin's University (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,400)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/