Multnomah Bible College vs. Saint Martin's University

Multnomah University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Portland, OR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	608	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	multnomah.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$28,160	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,160	$41,660
Room & Board	$9,920	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$27,695	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$17,452	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	474	2,095
Admitted	253	1,991
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	95%
Enrolled %	35.6%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/28	19/24
SAT Range	1050/1220	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 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$219	$258

Diversity	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	55%	41%
% Women	45%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Multnomah Bible College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	33%	77%
% Out-of-State	67%	21%
Campus	Multnomah Bible College	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 Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 608 students)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 47.9% more expensive to attend than Multnomah Bible College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $28,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than Multnomah University ($41,660.00 vs. $28,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Multnomah Bible College ($21,811 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Multnomah University are 39.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,920 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Multnomah University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 87.4% larger than aid received Multnomah University ($32,697 vs. $17,452)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Multnomah Bible 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 Multnomah Bible College .

• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Multnomah Bible College (53.4%)

Multnomah Bible College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Multnomah Bible 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 Multnomah Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Multnomah University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $35,200)
• Multnomah University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($21,250 vs. $25,000)
• Multnomah Bible College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
• More Multnomah Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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