Evergreen vs. Saint Martin's University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA with Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Evergreen State College is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (2,490 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Evergreen State College is located in Olympia, WA (Midsize Suburban setting); Saint Martin's University is in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• The Evergreen State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Evergreen State College 17:1; Saint Martin's University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 3.7% lower than at Saint Martin's University ($14,589 vs. $15,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.6% higher at Saint Martin's University than at The Evergreen State College (about $13,605 more per year; $45,510 vs. $31,905).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Martin's University than at The Evergreen State College (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 193.5% larger than aid received by The Evergreen State College students ($33,654 vs. $11,466).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Evergreen than at Saint Martin's University (26 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Evergreen and Saint Martin's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Martin's University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Evergreen (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.4% at Evergreen vs. 12.8% at Saint Martin's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Evergreen State College graduates have a $7,405 lower median loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates ($17,595 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Evergreen graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Martin's University graduates ($181 vs. $258).
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 57%).

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