Hastings College vs. Saint Martin's University

Hastings College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Hastings, NE	Lacey, WA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	936	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$41,660
Room & Board	$11,190	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	2,095
Admitted	1,513	1,991
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	95%
Enrolled %	17.4%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/24
SAT Range	960/1180	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	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Hastings College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	52%	77%
% Out-of-State	42%	21%
Campus	Hastings College	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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 936 students)

Hastings College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Saint Martin's University than Hastings College ($41,660.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Hastings College ($21,811 vs. $22,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 23.7% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,190 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 26.3% larger than aid received Hastings College ($32,697 vs. $25,885)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 8 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 Hastings College (23)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

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

Which is better, Hastings 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Saint Martin's University (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,000)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 66%)

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