Lubbock Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University

Lubbock Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Lubbock, TX	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,596	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#701	#683
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcu.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$25,900	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,900	$41,660
Room & Board	$8,724	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$23,551	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$14,745	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,070	2,095
Admitted	873	1,991
Acceptance Rate	81.6%	95%
Enrolled %	32%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.46
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	940/1190	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	Jun 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	48%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,700	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	25%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Lubbock Christian University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	84%	77%
% Out-of-State	13%	21%
Campus	Lubbock Christian University	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 Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,596 students)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Saint Martin's University than Lubbock Christian University ($41,660.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Lubbock Christian University ($21,811 vs. $23,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 58.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($8,724 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 121.7% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($32,697 vs. $14,745)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lubbock Christian University 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 Lubbock Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 29 points higher than at Lubbock Christian University (1018)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lubbock Christian University (22)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Lubbock Christian University (81.6%)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lubbock Christian University 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 Lubbock Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is the same as at Saint Martin's University (48% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $48,500)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
• Lubbock Christian University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lubbock Christian University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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