EWU vs. Saint Martin's University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA with Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Washington University is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (10,492 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA (Town Fringe setting); Saint Martin's University is in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Eastern Washington University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Washington University 18:1; Saint Martin's University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 2.7% lower than at Eastern Washington University ($15,152 vs. $15,574).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.3% higher at Saint Martin's University than at Eastern Washington University (about $19,551 more per year; $45,510 vs. $25,959).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Martin's University than at Eastern Washington University (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 236.5% larger than aid received by Eastern Washington University students ($33,654 vs. $10,001).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at EWU than at Saint Martin's University (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at EWU, test optional at Saint Martin's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: EWU Sep 10, 2026; Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Martin's University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at EWU (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.7% at EWU vs. 12.8% at Saint Martin's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Washington University graduates have a $4,182 lower median loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates ($20,818 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, EWU graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Martin's University graduates ($215 vs. $258).
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.