Saint Martin's University vs. Seattle South

Saint Martin's University vs. Seattle Community College South Campus comparison

	Saint Martin's University	Seattle Community College South Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Location	Lacey, WA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,505	5,295
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#607
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmartin.edu	southseattle.edu
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Costs	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Tuition (In State)	$43,600	$4,458
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,600	$4,947
Room & Board	$13,980	$10,383
Avg Net Price	$22,779	$8,596
Avg Grant Aid	$33,751	$6,741
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	59%

Admission	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,473	-
Admitted	2,637	-
Acceptance Rate	75.9%	Open
Enrolled %	10%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/22
SAT Range	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 31, 2025	Sep 13, 2024

Academics	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	31:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)	Business (22%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (20%) Health Professions (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Precision Production Trades (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
% Men	7%	56%
% Women	9%	16%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	34%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	13%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	7%
% International	8%	10%
% Unknown Race	3%	9%

Students	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
% In-State	80%	97%
% Out-of-State	18%	2%
Campus	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Seattle Community College South Campus is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (5,295 students vs. 1,505 students)

Saint Martin's University vs. Seattle South Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 878% more expensive to attend than Seattle South for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $4,458.00)
• Out of state tuition is 781.3% higher at Saint Martin's University than Seattle Community College South Campus ($43,600.00 vs. $4,947.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Community College South Campus than Saint Martin's University ($8,596 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Community College South Campus are 34.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,383 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Seattle Community College South Campus (83% vs. 59%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 400.7% larger than aid received Seattle Community College South Campus ($33,751 vs. $6,741)

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

Saint Martin's University vs. Seattle South Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Martin's University or Seattle South? 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 Seattle South and Saint Martin's University.

• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Seattle South graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,700)

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