Saint Martin's University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

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

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Martin's University is located in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Martin's University 11:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 7.4% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($15,152 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (about $2,106 more per year; $45,510 vs. $43,404).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Martin's University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 176.7% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($33,654 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UWT than at Saint Martin's University (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saint Martin's University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Martin's University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at Saint Martin's University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Martin's University graduates ($155 vs. $258).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 66%).

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