# Saint Martin's University

Private nonprofit college in Lacey, WA. IPEDS ID 236452.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-martins-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saint-martins-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,119 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 67% of WA colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,092; beats 76% of WA colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,625

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,810 |
| 30-48k | $24,499 |
| 48-75k | $24,997 |
| 75-110k | $30,232 |
| 110k+ | $33,354 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,092 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $62,449
- Tuition and fees: $45,510
- Housing and meals: $13,980; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–610; SAT math: 515–620; ACT: 16–20 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,473 applicants, 2,637 admitted, 263 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 16–20 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 14–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,938 | $92,321 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,601 | $85,276 | $23,616 |
| Computer Science | not reported | $80,166 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $47,962 | $67,805 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $61,432 | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | $59,559 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,854 | $59,433 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $55,951 | not reported |
| Psychology | $33,509 | $51,097 | $24,125 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $32,034 | not reported | $22,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $94,947 | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,790 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA), $109,170 (WA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $106,340 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA), $110,430 (WA), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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