Southwestern Adventist University vs. Saint Martin's University

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Keene, TX	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	793	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$41,660
Room & Board	$8,600	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$20,028	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$13,959	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,438	2,095
Admitted	771	1,991
Acceptance Rate	53.6%Open	95%
Enrolled %	16.9%Open	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/24
SAT Range	900/1180	925/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	38%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	41%	41%
% Women	59%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	54%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	41%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	14%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	85%	77%
% Out-of-State	13%	21%
Campus	Southwestern Adventist University	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 793 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 78% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78% higher at Saint Martin's University than Southwestern Adventist University ($41,660.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Saint Martin's University ($20,028 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 60.9% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($8,600 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 134.2% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($32,697 vs. $13,959)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 143 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (48% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,600)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

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