Brenau University vs. Saint Martin's University

Brenau University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,420	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$43,600
Room & Board	$12,600	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	83%

Admission	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	3,473
Admitted	2,401	2,637
Acceptance Rate	87%	75.9%
Enrolled %	8.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	14/22
SAT Range	990/1170	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, 2026

Academics	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	9%	7%
% Women	42%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	54%
% Black	32%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Brenau University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	89%	80%
% Out-of-State	7%	18%
Campus	Brenau 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

• Brenau University is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,505 students)

Brenau University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Saint Martin's University than Brenau University ($43,600.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than Saint Martin's University ($20,860 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brenau University are 11% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,600 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Saint Martin's University (95% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Brenau University ($33,751 vs. $25,170)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau 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 Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 57 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

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

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Brenau University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,600)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)

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