NCU vs. Saint Martin's University

Northwest Christian University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Northwest Christian University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Location	Eugene, OR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	699	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwcu.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$33,000	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,000	$41,660
Room & Board	$10,480	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$23,787	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$20,642	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	552	2,095
Admitted	369	1,991
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	95%
Enrolled %	24.7%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/18	19/24
SAT Range	1140/1215	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	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Psychology (17%) General Studies (12%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	100%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,731	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$258

Diversity	NCU	Saint Martin's University
% Men	42%	41%
% Women	58%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	NCU	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	58%	77%
% Out-of-State	35%	21%
Campus	NCU	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than NCU based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 699 students)

NCU vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than NCU for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Northwest Christian University ($41,660.00 vs. $33,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than NCU ($21,811 vs. $23,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 32.1% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,480 vs. $13,840)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Christian University as Saint Martin's University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 58.4% larger than aid received Northwest Christian University ($32,697 vs. $20,642)

NCU vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NCU 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 NCU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 55 points higher than at NCU (992)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NCU (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at NCU (3.45)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than NCU (66.8%)

NCU vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NCU 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 NCU.

• The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $2,600 more per year than NCU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,900)
• Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $1,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($23,731 vs. $25,000)
• NCU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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