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Overview |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Lacey, WA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,390 | 1,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #607 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | stmartin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,940 | $43,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,940 | $43,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,960 | $13,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,720 | $22,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,522 | $33,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,145 | 3,473 | ||
| Admitted | 1,174 | 2,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 14/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1165 | 970/1180 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SAU | Saint Martin's University | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 1,505 students)
SAU vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Saint Martin's University?
- Saint Martin's University is 36.5% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Saint Martin's University than Spring Arbor University ($43,600.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Saint Martin's University ($21,720 vs. $22,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 27.6% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,960 vs. $13,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 56.8% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($33,751 vs. $21,522)
SAU vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 26 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
- Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
- Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than SAU (37.3%)
SAU vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Saint Martin's University (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $5,900 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/