BYUH vs. Saint Martin's University

Brigham Young University Hawaii vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Brigham Young University Hawaii	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
Location	Laie, HI	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,836	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#607
Religious Affiliation	Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	byuh.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$6,438	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,438	$43,600
Room & Board	$9,916	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$17,887	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$4,733	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	55%	83%

Admission	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,270	3,473
Admitted	481	2,637
Acceptance Rate	37.9%	75.9%
Enrolled %	69.6%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	21/25	14/22
SAT Range	985/1191	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Education (12%) General Studies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	51%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,759	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$90	$258

Diversity	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
% Men	0%	7%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	54%
% Black	0%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	7%	2%
% Two or More Races	9%	6%
% International	38%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	BYUH	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	8%	80%
% Out-of-State	30%	18%
Campus	BYUH	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

• Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,505 students)

BYUH vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 577.2% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $6,438.00)
• Out of state tuition is 577.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($43,600.00 vs. $6,438.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Saint Martin's University ($17,887 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 41% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,916 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Brigham Young University Hawaii (83% vs. 55%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 613.1% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($33,751 vs. $4,733)

BYUH vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BYUH 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 BYUH .

• The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Hawaii (1098) is 51 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming BYUH students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman BYUH students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than BYUH (37.9%)

BYUH vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BYUH 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 BYUH.

• The graduation rate at BYUH is higher than Saint Martin's University (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $200 more per year than BYUH graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,300)
• Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $16,241 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($8,759 vs. $25,000)
• BYUH graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($90 vs. $258)
• More BYUH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)

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