Saint Martin's University

https://www.stmartin.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $44,900
    2.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,116
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    89.8%
    2,127 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,390
    83.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    51.9%
    123 Graduates

    About

    Saint Martin's University is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Martin's University were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), General Psychology (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 548 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 (248 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $44,900, which is $20,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $44,900, which is $20,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,116.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $44,900
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University was $44,900. The cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University is $20,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,116
    2024 Value
    27.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Saint Martin's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,116. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Martin's University grew by 27.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,232
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Martin's University was of $13,232 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 24% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Saint Martin's University received 2,127 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 38.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,127 applicants, 1,910 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,390 students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Saint Martin's University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,910
    Accepted Out of 2,127

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Martin's University was 89.8% (1,910 admissions from 2,127 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 38.8%, while admissions declined by 27.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    12%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    29
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    12% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Martin's University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Saint Martin's University had a total enrollment of 1,390 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 83.8% 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 38.5% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Two or More Races, 10.2% Asian, 7.05% Black or African American, 4.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.791% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Two or More Races Female (10.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Saint Martin's University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,165 and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Saint Martin's University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2024)
    1. White
      535 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      300 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      172 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Saint Martin's University is 38.5% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Two or More Races, 10.2% Asian, 7.05% Black or African American, 4.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.791% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 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 (248 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Martin's University is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (167 degrees awarded), Education (57 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 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 (1,620,867 people), Software developers (1,128,428 people), Other managers (587,716 people), Secondary school teachers (535,013 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (404,958 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees awarded), Education (57 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Engineering (32 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees awarded), Education (57 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Engineering (32 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (3,162,501 people), Computer Systems Design (1,185,398 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (637,609 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (522,629 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (480,558 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees awarded), Education (57 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Engineering (32 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      70 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      34 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Martin's University was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    280
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    268
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (268).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 7.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    53%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 53% 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, 60% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      248 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      95 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Martin's University is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

    0.73% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      197 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      174 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      162 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Martin's University is white female (197 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (174 degrees).

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    Operations

    Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.92M (12.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Saint Martin's University had a total salary expenditure of 47.8M. Saint Martin's University employs 33 Associate professors, 25 Assistant professors and 23 Instructors. Most academics at Saint Martin's University are Female Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Associate professor (14).

    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 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $46.6M
    2024 Endowment
    14.9%
    growth from 2023

    Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at about $46.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Martin's University grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $724k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.5M
    2024 Salaries
    4.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Saint Martin's University paid a median of $23.5M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($47.8M) and a 4.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.737% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.72M
    Instructional Salaries
    97
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Saint Martin's University paid a total of $6.72M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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