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	1,609	4,901
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#683
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)	$41,660	$4,458
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,660	$4,947
Room & Board	$13,840	$10,383
Avg Net Price	$21,811	$9,594
Avg Grant Aid	$32,697	$7,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	58%

Admission	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
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	Sep 13, 2024

Academics	Saint Martin's University	Seattle South
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	32:1
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	41%	74%
% Women	59%	26%
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	77%	99%
% Out-of-State	21%	1%
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 (4,901 students vs. 1,609 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 834.5% more expensive to attend than Seattle South for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $4,458.00)
• Out of state tuition is 742.1% higher at Saint Martin's University than Seattle Community College South Campus ($41,660.00 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 ($9,594 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Community College South Campus are 33.3% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,383 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Seattle Community College South Campus (99% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 340.5% larger than aid received Seattle Community College South Campus ($32,697 vs. $7,422)

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/