Arizona Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University

Arizona Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,082	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#683
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$41,660
Room & Board	$12,000	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	2,095
Admitted	923	1,991
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	95%
Enrolled %	33.2%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/24
SAT Range	960/1170	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	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$258

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	60%	41%
% Women	40%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	54%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	47%	77%
% Out-of-State	49%	21%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	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 Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Saint Martin's University than Arizona Christian University ($41,660.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Arizona Christian University ($21,811 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Christian University are 15.3% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,000 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Arizona Christian University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 70.5% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($32,697 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian 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 Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 50 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Arizona Christian University (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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