Pfeiffer University vs. Saint Martin's University

Pfeiffer University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,076	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627	#683
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$41,660
Room & Board	$12,520	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	2,095
Admitted	897	1,991
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	95%
Enrolled %	18.4%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/24
SAT Range	891/1165	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 15, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	45%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$258

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	39%	41%
% Women	61%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	54%
% Black	21%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	6%	8%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	72%	77%
% Out-of-State	24%	21%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	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 Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 1,076 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Pfeiffer University for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Saint Martin's University than Pfeiffer University ($41,660.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than Saint Martin's University ($21,575 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 10.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,520 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 31.2% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($32,697 vs. $24,926)

Pfeiffer University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pfeiffer University 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 Pfeiffer University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 116 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer University 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Pfeiffer University (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $2,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($22,399 vs. $25,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($231 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University 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/