Idaho vs. Saint Martin's University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Idaho is larger than Saint Martin's University based on total student enrollment (12,286 students vs. 1,390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Idaho is located in Moscow, ID (Rural Fringe setting); Saint Martin's University is in Lacey, WA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Idaho is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Martin's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Idaho 18:1; Saint Martin's University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 25.8% lower than at Saint Martin's University ($11,243 vs. $15,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than at University of Idaho (about $17,190 more per year; $45,510 vs. $28,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Martin's University than at University of Idaho (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 167.8% larger than aid received by University of Idaho students ($33,654 vs. $12,568).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Idaho than at Saint Martin's University (23 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Idaho and Saint Martin's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Martin's University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Idaho average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Saint Martin's University (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Idaho vs. 12.8% at Saint Martin's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Idaho graduates have a $721 lower median loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates ($24,279 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Idaho graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Martin's University graduates ($251 vs. $258).
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Idaho students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 61%).

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