Louisiana College vs. Saint Martin's University

Louisiana College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Pineville, LA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,026	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#770	#683
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$41,660
Room & Board	$7,646	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$14,566	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$13,650	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	2,095
Admitted	432	1,991
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	95%
Enrolled %	41.2%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/24
SAT Range	1020/1190	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	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$258

Diversity	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	54%
% Black	28%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	77%	77%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	Louisiana College	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,026 students)

Louisiana College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 112.7% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than Louisiana College ($41,660.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Saint Martin's University ($14,566 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 81% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($7,646 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Louisiana College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 139.5% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($32,697 vs. $13,650)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 78 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)

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

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Louisiana College (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $1,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($23,027 vs. $25,000)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

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