Saint Martin's University vs. SPU

Saint Martin's University vs. Seattle Pacific University comparison

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Overview	Saint Martin's University	SPU
Location	Lacey, WA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,609	3,118
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#683	#270
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmartin.edu	spu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 1,609 students)

Saint Martin's University vs. SPU Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $36,504.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Saint Martin's University than Seattle Pacific University ($41,660.00 vs. $36,504.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than SPU ($21,811 vs. $26,549)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 4.1% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($13,840 vs. $14,409)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University as Seattle Pacific University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($32,697 vs. $25,359)

Saint Martin's University vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Martin's University or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Saint Martin's University .

• The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 98 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming SPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than SPU (90.7%)

Saint Martin's University vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Martin's University or SPU? 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 SPU and Saint Martin's University.

• The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Saint Martin's University (74% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,500)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $603 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,603)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
• More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)

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