Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. Saint Martin's University

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
Location	Kirkland, WA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,150	1,609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lwtech.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$3,102	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,299	$41,660
Room & Board	$11,274	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$9,694	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$6,890	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	39%	99%

Admission	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	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	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Computer and Information Sciences (21%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (7%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$258

Diversity	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
% Men	41%	41%
% Women	59%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	54%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	6%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	8%	3%

Students	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	98%	77%
% Out-of-State	2%	21%
Campus	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Washington Institute of Technology is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (3,150 students vs. 1,609 students)

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lake Washington Institute of Technology or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 1,243% more expensive to attend than Lake Washington Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $3,102.00)
• Out of state tuition is 402% higher at Saint Martin's University than Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($41,660.00 vs. $8,299.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than Saint Martin's University ($9,694 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are 22.8% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,274 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Lake Washington Institute of Technology (99% vs. 39%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 374.6% larger than aid received Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($32,697 vs. $6,890)

Which college is harder to get into, Lake Washington Institute of Technology 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology .

Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Washington Institute of Technology 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,900)
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($15,500 vs. $25,000)
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Washington Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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