HIU vs. Saint Martin's University

Hope International University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Hope International University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Saint Martin's University
Location	Fullerton, CA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,116	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#683
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	HIU	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$41,660
Room & Board	$13,050	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	HIU	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	2,095
Admitted	261	1,991
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	95%
Enrolled %	33.3%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	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	Aug 20, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	HIU	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	HIU	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	HIU	Saint Martin's University
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	54%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	21%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	11%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	HIU	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	82%	77%
% Out-of-State	10%	21%
Campus	HIU	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 HIU based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,116 students)

HIU vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Saint Martin's University than Hope International University ($41,660.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than HIU ($21,811 vs. $26,146)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope International University are 6.1% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($13,050 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 41.7% larger than aid received Hope International University ($32,697 vs. $23,077)

HIU vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 137 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Hope International University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $8,800 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,700)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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