More selective than 29% of Washington colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,449. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Washington colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of Washington colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Martin's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,473 applicants, Saint Martin's University admitted 2,637 and 263 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1025–1230 on the SAT or 16–20 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Martin's University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Saint Martin's University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Martin's University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Washington. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,810 | $98,539 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $24,499 | $105,836 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $24,997 | $107,987 | 4.9 years |
| $75–110k | $30,232 | $130,602 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $33,354 | $144,089 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,092) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,873 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Martin's University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Martin's University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Martin's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,321 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $85,276 | $23,616 |
| Computer Science | $80,166 | — |
| Business Administration | $67,805 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $61,432 | — |
| Social Work | $59,559 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $59,433 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $55,951 | — |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$61,432
- Anthropology—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$67,805
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$85,276
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$80,166
- Criminal Justice$55,951
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$59,433
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Literature—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$92,321
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,097
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$59,559
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Olympia
Overall prices in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,946. Housing costs 17% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Thurston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Thurston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Martin's University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Martin's University | 90% | $28,119 | 52% | $62,092 | This school |
| Seattle Pacific University | 83% | $24,488 | 62% | $64,506 | |
| Whitworth University | 90% | $26,534 | 71% | $58,561 | |
| Northwest University | 83% | $22,288 | 71% | $54,914 | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | $19,589 | 69% | $66,990 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Martin's University would cost you $3,631 more per year than Seattle Pacific University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Martin's University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,103).
- Saint Martin's University gives aided families $1,992 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Saint Martin's University | SPU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $45,510 | $40,407 | +$5,103 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $768 | +$232 |
| Housing & meals | $13,980 | $15,498 | −$1,518 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $3,888 | −$888 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,041 | −$3,735 | +$2,694 |
| Sticker price | $62,449 | $56,826 | +$5,623 |
| Average grants | −$34,330 | −$32,338 | −$1,992 |
| You pay | $28,119 | $24,488 | +$3,631 |
“+” means Saint Martin's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Martin's University
What is the Saint Martin's University acceptance rate?
Saint Martin's University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,637 of 3,473 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1025–1230 on the SAT or 16–20 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Martin's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,449 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,119 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,810 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,354.
How much do Saint Martin's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Martin's University students earn a median $62,092 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Martin's University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Martin's University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Martin's University costs about $107,987 after grants ($24,997 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,092 ten years after starting, $21,873 more than high school graduates in Washington ($40,219), so the cost is repaid in 4.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Martin's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-martins-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).