Saint Martin's University vs. Whitworth University

Comparable Facts

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

Whitworth University is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,314 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Martin's University is located in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting); Whitworth University is in Spokane, WA (Large Suburban setting).
• Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Whitworth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Martin's University 11:1; Whitworth University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitworth University are 5.6% lower than at Saint Martin's University ($14,300 vs. $15,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.2% higher at Whitworth University than at Saint Martin's University (about $7,370 more per year; $52,880 vs. $45,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Martin's University than at Whitworth University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Whitworth University students is 21.8% larger than aid received by Saint Martin's University students ($41,007 vs. $33,654).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Whitworth University than at Saint Martin's University (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Martin's University and Whitworth University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027; Whitworth University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Whitworth University average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Saint Martin's University (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at Saint Martin's University vs. 13.9% at Whitworth University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Martin's University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Whitworth University graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Martin's University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Whitworth University graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Whitworth University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 66%).

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