Saint Martin's University vs. UW-Seattle

Saint Martin's University vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	Saint Martin's University	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Martin's University	UW-Seattle
Location	Lacey, WA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,505	55,620
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#85
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmartin.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 1,505 students)

Saint Martin's University vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 278.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $11,524.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($43,600.00 vs. $40,878.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than Saint Martin's University ($11,023 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 28.6% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($13,980 vs. $17,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than University of Washington Seattle Campus (83% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 134.5% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($33,751 vs. $14,390)

Saint Martin's University vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 211 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than UW-Seattle (42.5%)

Saint Martin's University vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than Saint Martin's University (80% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $17,300 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $48,500)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
• More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)

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