AU vs. Saint Martin's University

Averett University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Averett University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AU	Saint Martin's University
Location	Danville, VA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,378	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#629	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	averett.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	AU	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$43,600
Room & Board	$13,016	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$24,091	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$27,274	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	AU	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,322	3,473
Admitted	1,588	2,637
Acceptance Rate	47.8%	75.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	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	960/1191	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	AU	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	AU	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	AU	Saint Martin's University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	11%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	54%
% Black	33%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	AU	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	53%	80%
% Out-of-State	38%	18%
Campus	AU	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 AU based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,378 students)

AU vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $38,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Saint Martin's University than Averett University ($43,600.00 vs. $38,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than AU ($22,779 vs. $24,091)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($13,016 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 23.7% larger than aid received Averett University ($33,751 vs. $27,274)

AU vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AU 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 AU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 134 points higher than at AU (913)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AU (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at AU (3.07)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than AU (47.8%)

AU vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AU 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 AU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Averett University (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Martin's University and AU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Martin's University and AU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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