Dominican College vs. Saint Martin's University

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,407	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759	#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$41,660
Room & Board	$14,020	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	2,095
Admitted	1,436	1,991
Acceptance Rate	89%	95%
Enrolled %	14.9%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	953/1178	925/1180
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	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	33%	41%
% Women	67%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	54%
% Black	17%	7%
% Hispanic	29%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Dominican College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	76%	77%
% Out-of-State	21%	21%
Campus	Dominican College	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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,407 students)

Dominican College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Saint Martin's University than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($41,660.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Dominican College ($21,811 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 1.3% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,840 vs. $14,020)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Saint Martin's University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 44.3% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($32,697 vs. $22,666)

Dominican College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College 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 Dominican College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 168 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Dominican College (89%)

Dominican College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College 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 Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $3,000 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,500)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)

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