Methodist College of Nursing vs. Saint Martin's University

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Location	Peoria, IL	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	391	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$43,600
Room & Board	$17,280	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	3,473
Admitted	14	2,637
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	75.9%
Enrolled %	100%	10%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		14/22
SAT Range	800/1160	970/1180
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 23, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$323	$258

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	3%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	54%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	93%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	18%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 168.3% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at Saint Martin's University than Methodist College of Nursing ($43,600.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Methodist College of Nursing ($22,779 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 23.6% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($13,980 vs. $17,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 195.7% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($33,751 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 17 points higher than at Methodist College of Nursing (1030)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing.

• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist College of Nursing students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)

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