AQ vs. Saint Martin's University

Aquinas College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Aquinas College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,265	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#819	#683
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinas.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$36,480	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,480	$41,660
Room & Board	$10,572	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$18,605	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$30,049	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,116	2,095
Admitted	1,921	1,991
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	95%
Enrolled %	16%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	925/1180
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	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	AQ	Saint Martin's University
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	54%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	AQ	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	84%	77%
% Out-of-State	13%	21%
Campus	AQ	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,265 students)

AQ vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $36,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Aquinas College ($41,660.00 vs. $36,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Saint Martin's University ($18,605 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 30.9% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,572 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 8.8% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($32,697 vs. $30,049)

AQ vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AQ 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 AQ .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 43 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming AQ students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than AQ (90.8%)

AQ vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.

• The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Saint Martin's University (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $8,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,000)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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