CBC vs. Saint Martin's University

Columbia Basin College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Columbia Basin College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Location	Pasco, WA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	6,192	1,609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiabasin.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$5,319	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,098	$41,660
Room & Board	$9,980	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$11,421	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$7,040	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	64%	99%

Admission	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,095
Admitted	-	1,991
Acceptance Rate	Open	95%
Enrolled %	Open	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.46
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		925/1180
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (51%) Health Professions (27%) Business (11%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$258

Diversity	CBC	Saint Martin's University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	54%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	35%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	CBC	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	95%	77%
% Out-of-State	5%	21%
Campus	CBC	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia Basin College is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (6,192 students vs. 1,609 students)

CBC vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 683.2% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $5,319.00)
• Out of state tuition is 486.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than Columbia Basin College ($41,660.00 vs. $7,098.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than Saint Martin's University ($11,421 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 38.7% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,980 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Columbia Basin College (99% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 364.4% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($32,697 vs. $7,040)

Which college is harder to get into, CBC 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 CBC .

CBC vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.

• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $10,300 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,200)
• Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($10,500 vs. $25,000)
• CBC graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($108 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC 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/