FBBC&TS vs. Saint Martin's University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	586	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$43,600
Room & Board	$7,950	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	3,473
Admitted	153	2,637
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	75.9%
Enrolled %	79.7%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	14/22
SAT Range	940/1180	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Jul 31, 2026

Academics	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	34%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$163	$258

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
% Men	11%	7%
% Women	1%	9%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	54%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	0%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	FBBC&TS	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	33%	80%
% Out-of-State	61%	18%
Campus	FBBC&TS	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
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 132.7% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($43,600.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Saint Martin's University ($18,288 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 75.8% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($7,950 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 186.2% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($33,751 vs. $11,791)

FBBC&TS vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 4 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (48% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $14,200 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,000)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($163 vs. $258)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)

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