OC vs. Saint Martin's University

Olympic College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Olympic College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OC	Saint Martin's University
Location	Bremerton, WA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	4,905	1,609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olympic.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	OC	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$3,927	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,465	$41,660
Room & Board	$10,500	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$11,629	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$5,216	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	63%	99%

Admission	OC	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,095
Admitted	-	1,991
Acceptance Rate	Open	95%
Enrolled %	Open	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.46
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		925/1180
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	OC	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (34%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Health Professions (15%) Business (8%) Precision Production Trades (4%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	OC	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$124	$258

Diversity	OC	Saint Martin's University
% Men	44%	41%
% Women	56%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	9%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	OC	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	98%	77%
% Out-of-State	2%	21%
Campus	OC	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Olympic College is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (4,905 students vs. 1,609 students)

OC vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 960.9% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $3,927.00)
• Out of state tuition is 340.1% higher at Saint Martin's University than Olympic College ($41,660.00 vs. $9,465.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than Saint Martin's University ($11,629 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 31.8% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,500 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Olympic College (99% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 526.9% larger than aid received Olympic College ($32,697 vs. $5,216)

Which college is harder to get into, OC 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 OC .

OC vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OC 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 OC.

• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $12,700 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $35,800)
• Olympic College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
• OC graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)

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