Simpson University vs. Saint Martin's University

Simpson University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Redding, CA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	907	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$43,600
Room & Board	$11,900	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	3,473
Admitted	815	2,637
Acceptance Rate	99%	75.9%
Enrolled %	18.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	14/22
SAT Range	960/1185	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	43%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$258

Diversity	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	7%	7%
% Women	9%	9%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	54%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Simpson University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	74%	80%
% Out-of-State	23%	18%
Campus	Simpson 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 Simpson University based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 907 students)

Simpson University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Simpson University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $37,022.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Saint Martin's University than Simpson University ($43,600.00 vs. $37,022.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Simpson University ($22,779 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 17.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,900 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 41.6% larger than aid received Simpson University ($33,751 vs. $23,842)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 46 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Simpson University (3.4)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

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

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Simpson University (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $8,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($16,668 vs. $25,000)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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