Saint Martin's University

https://www.stmartin.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$43,600
4.66% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$22,779
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
75.9%
3,473 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,505
84.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
57.1%
157 Graduates

About

Saint Martin's University is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Martin's University were Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees), and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2023, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Martin's University. 48.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (231 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $43,600, which is $19,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Martin's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 337 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $43,600, which is $19,025 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,779.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,600
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University was $43,600. The cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University is $19,025 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$22,779
2023 Value
4.44%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Martin's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,779. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Martin's University grew by 4.44%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,344
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Martin's University was of $12,344 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.4% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Martin's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 337 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Saint Martin's University received 3,473 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 65.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,473 applicants, 2,637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,505 students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Martin's University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.97%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,637
Accepted Out of 3,473

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Martin's University was 75.9% (2,637 admissions from 3,473 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 65.8%, while admissions grew by 32.4%.

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SAT Scores

12%
Submission Percentage (2023)
31
Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Martin's University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Saint Martin's University had a total enrollment of 1,505 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,265 students and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Saint Martin's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Martin's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.1% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Two or More Races, 10.1% Asian, 7.38% Black or African American, 4.58% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.864% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.3%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Asian Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Martin's University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,505 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,265 and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Saint Martin's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Martin's University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Martin's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    588 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    331 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    171 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Martin's University is 39.1% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Two or More Races, 10.1% Asian, 7.38% Black or African American, 4.58% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.864% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Saint Martin's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Martin's University is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Martin's University is Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees) and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Martin's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Education (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,607,500 people), Software developers (1,058,042 people), Other managers (567,960 people), Secondary school teachers (539,884 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (392,476 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University in 2023 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (69 degrees), Engineering (39 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Tool & die makers, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (69 degrees), Engineering (39 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,139,814 people), Computer Systems Design (1,127,289 people), uninformed (1,095,030 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,472 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (500,729 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (69 degrees), Engineering (39 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Martin's University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    61 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    40 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Martin's University was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

303
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
290
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 303 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (290).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications, Other, which is 5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

51%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from Saint Martin's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Martin's University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.46% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    231 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Martin's University is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

2.87% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    117 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    114 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Martin's University is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (114 degrees).

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Operations

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.41M (10.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Saint Martin's University had a total salary expenditure of 49M. Saint Martin's University employs 42 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Saint Martin's University are Female Associate professor (22), Male Associate professor (20), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$40.5M
2023 Endowment
12.7%
growth from 2022

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at about $40.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Martin's University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.17M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.41M - Federal
  2. $430k - State
  3. $590 - Local

As of 2023, Saint Martin's University received $1.41M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $430k from state grants and contracts, and $590 from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$22.5M
2023 Salaries
2.29%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Saint Martin's University paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($49M) and a 2.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.737% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.6M
Instructional Salaries
108
Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Martin's University paid a total of $7.6M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
42 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Associate professor with 42 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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