Saint Martin's University vs. Northwest Indian College

Saint Martin's University vs. Northwest Indian College comparison

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Overview	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Location	Lacey, WA	Bellingham, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,609	643
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#683
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmartin.edu	nwic.edu
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Costs	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Tuition (In State)	$41,660	$3,564
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,660	$3,564
Room & Board	$13,840	$5,500
Avg Net Price	$21,811	$3,484
Avg Grant Aid	$32,697	$8,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,095	-
Admitted	1,991	-
Acceptance Rate	95%	Open
Enrolled %	14.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
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	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (77%) Ethnic Studies (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (4%) Education (1%) General Studies (1%)
Outcomes	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$26,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
% Men	41%	23%
% Women	59%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	2%
% Black	7%	0%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	1%	87%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	6%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
% In-State	77%	73%
% Out-of-State	21%	27%
Campus	Saint Martin's University	Northwest Indian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 643 students)

Saint Martin's University vs. Northwest Indian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Martin's University or Northwest Indian College?

• Saint Martin's University is 1,068.9% more expensive to attend than Northwest Indian College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $3,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1,068.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than Northwest Indian College ($41,660.00 vs. $3,564.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Indian College than Saint Martin's University ($3,484 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 151.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($5,500 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Indian College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 307.6% larger than aid received Northwest Indian College ($32,697 vs. $8,022)

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Martin's University or Northwest Indian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Indian College or Saint Martin's University .

Saint Martin's University vs. Northwest Indian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Martin's University or Northwest Indian College? 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 Northwest Indian College and Saint Martin's University.

• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $22,000 more per year than Northwest Indian College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $26,500)

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