Saint Martin's University

https://www.stmartin.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,210

1.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,964

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.6%

2,653 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,616

81.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.9%

109 Graduates

About

Saint Martin's University is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Martin's University were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (36 degrees), and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2021, 572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Martin's University. 43.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (303 degrees), 4.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $40,210, which is $17,026 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $40,210, which is $17,026 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,964.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,210

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University was $40,210. The cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University is $17,026 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Martin's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,964

2021 Value

0.588%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Martin's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,964. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Martin's University grew by 0.588%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Martin's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,460

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Martin's University was of $11,460 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Martin's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Martin's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Martin's University was 1.37%, which represents 5 out of the 365 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Martin's University received 2,653 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 55.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,653 applicants, 1,900 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,616 students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Martin's University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,900

Accepted Out of 2,653

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Martin's University was 71.6% (1,900 admissions from 2,653 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 55.7%, while admissions grew by 18.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Martin's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Martin's University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Martin's University had a total enrollment of 1,616 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,312 students and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 81.2% 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 42.1% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Two or More Races, 9.84% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 4.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.804% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.6%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Martin's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,616 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,312 and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Saint Martin's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Martin's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Martin's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Martin's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
680 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
326 enrolled students
Two or More Races
189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Martin's University is 42.1% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Two or More Races, 9.84% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 4.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.804% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 42 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 70 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 (303 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Martin's University is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (36 degrees) and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (181 degrees awarded), Engineering (67 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 (1,731,182 people), Software developers (920,471 people), Other managers (573,392 people), Secondary school teachers (459,175 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (384,367 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (181 degrees awarded), Engineering (67 degrees), EDUCATION. (69 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (181 degrees awarded), Engineering (67 degrees), EDUCATION. (69 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,066,425 people), Computer Systems Design (1,049,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (680,549 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (498,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (432,010 people).

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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
38 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Martin's University was General Business Administration & Management with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Martin's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

251

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University, which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (251).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Martin's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Computer Science, which is 11.6 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in General Psychology, which is 4.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 58% 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, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Martin's University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.34% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Asian
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Martin's University is white (303 degrees awarded). There were 4.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

5.24% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
162 degrees awarded
White Female
141 degrees awarded
Asian Male
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Martin's University is white male (162 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (141 degrees).

Operations

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.95M (20.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Martin's University had a total salary expenditure of 42.2M. Saint Martin's University employs 35 Assistant professors, 25 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Martin's University are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (17), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$33.2M

2021 Endowment

24.6%

growth from 2020

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at about $33.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Martin's University grew 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Martin's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.42M - Federal
$69.4k - State
$38.7k - Local

As of 2021, Saint Martin's University received $2.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $69.4k from state grants and contracts, and $38.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.8M

2021 Salaries

5.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Saint Martin's University paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 51.7% of their overall expenditure ($42.2M) and a 5.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Martin's University paid a total of $6.18M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Martin's University.