PUC vs. Saint Martin's University

Pacific Union College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Pacific Union College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PUC	Saint Martin's University
Location	Angwin, CA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	938	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	puc.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	PUC	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$34,191	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,191	$43,600
Room & Board	$9,471	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$22,799	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$24,423	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	PUC	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,323	3,473
Admitted	562	2,637
Acceptance Rate	42.5%	75.9%
Enrolled %	24.7%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	14/22
SAT Range	930/1190	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 31, 2025

Academics	PUC	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Education (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	PUC	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	45%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$59,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$258

Diversity	PUC	Saint Martin's University
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	2%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	26%	54%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	28%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	7%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	PUC	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	77%	80%
% Out-of-State	21%	18%
Campus	PUC	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 PUC based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 938 students)

PUC vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 27.5% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $34,191.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Saint Martin's University than Pacific Union College ($43,600.00 vs. $34,191.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than PUC ($22,779 vs. $22,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 47.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,471 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($33,751 vs. $24,423)

PUC vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 63 points higher than at PUC (984)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PUC (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at PUC (3.24)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than PUC (42.5%)

PUC vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Pacific Union College (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,500)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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