Saint Martin's University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. freshman retention is below 65%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Saint Martin's University is a private nonprofit institution located in Lacey, Washington with approximately 1,158 undergraduate students enrolled. Saint Martin's University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,119 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $51,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as a boys' boarding school run by monks of the Benedictine Order. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. The college became coeducational in 1965. In 2005, it changed its name from Saint Martin's College to Saint Martin's University. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus grounds and some members of the monastic community serve as professors.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 57% graduation rate and 73% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. On the plus side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $15,625 — well below average — and the Benedictine campus in Lacey offers a genuinely small, community-oriented environment with personalized attention that larger schools can't match. Worth considering if you're drawn to a faith-rooted, tight-knit college experience and have a solid plan to stay enrolled, but look closely at whether your intended program has strong outcomes before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,158 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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