Piedmont University vs. Saint Martin's University

Comparable Facts

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

Piedmont University is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Piedmont University is located in Demorest, GA (Distant Town setting); Saint Martin's University is in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Piedmont University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Piedmont University 12:1; Saint Martin's University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont University are 13.5% lower than at Saint Martin's University ($13,100 vs. $15,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.6% higher at Saint Martin's University than at Piedmont University (about $13,810 more per year; $45,510 vs. $31,700).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Piedmont University than at Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 36.7% larger than aid received by Piedmont University students ($33,654 vs. $24,618).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Piedmont University than at Saint Martin's University (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Piedmont University and Saint Martin's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Piedmont University Jul 15, 2027; Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Piedmont University average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Saint Martin's University (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Piedmont University vs. 12.8% at Saint Martin's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Piedmont University graduates have a $1,264 lower median loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates ($23,736 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Piedmont University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Martin's University graduates ($245 vs. $258).
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 44%).

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