Evergreen vs. Saint Martin's University

The Evergreen State College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	The Evergreen State College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Location	Olympia, WA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,320	1,505
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	evergreen.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$7,845	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,826	$43,600
Room & Board	$16,451	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$18,480	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$10,278	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	83%

Admission	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,443	3,473
Admitted	1,403	2,637
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	75.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/26	14/22
SAT Range	890/1260	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	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (83%) General Studies (17%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	54%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,595	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$181	$258

Diversity	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	6%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	54%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	10%	13%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	8%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	69%	80%
% Out-of-State	31%	18%
Campus	Evergreen	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Evergreen State College is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,320 students vs. 1,505 students)

Evergreen vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 455.8% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $7,845.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than The Evergreen State College ($43,600.00 vs. $29,826.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Saint Martin's University ($18,480 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 17.7% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($13,980 vs. $16,451)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Saint Martin's University (85% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 228.4% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($33,751 vs. $10,278)

Evergreen vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Evergreen 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 Evergreen .

• The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 20 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 Evergreen (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
• Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

Evergreen vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Evergreen 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 Evergreen.

• The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Saint Martin's University (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $37,000)
• The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $7,405 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($17,595 vs. $25,000)
• Evergreen graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($181 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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