Brescia University vs. Saint Martin's University

Brescia University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	638	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$29,500	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,500	$43,600
Room & Board	$10,935	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$15,087	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$26,558	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,534	3,473
Admitted	877	2,637
Acceptance Rate	34.6%	75.9%
Enrolled %	17.2%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	18/25	14/22
SAT Range	920/1190	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$258

Diversity	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	11%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Brescia University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	58%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	18%
Campus	Brescia 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 Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 638 students)

Brescia University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Saint Martin's University than Brescia University ($43,600.00 vs. $29,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Saint Martin's University ($15,087 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 27.8% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,935 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brescia University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 27.1% larger than aid received Brescia University ($33,751 vs. $26,558)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 44 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Brescia University (34.6%)

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

Which is better, Brescia 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 Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Brescia University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,400)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

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