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Saint Martin’s University

Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University is a Catholic institution in Lacey, Washington. Enjoy all the Pacific Northwest has to offer and join 1,300 undergraduates on campus. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1 you’re sure to find your community and engage with peers and professors.

Saint Martin’s students learn to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others through the interaction of faith, reason, and service.

Get to know Saint Martin’s University

1,198
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
60%
 
Enrolled male students
40%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
94%
 
Part-time students
6%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
39%
 
Adjuncts
61%
 
Faculty Ratio
10:1
Student/teacher ratio
$44,900
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
June 10
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 98 | 10-19: 81 | 20-29: 46
30-39: 11 | 40-49: 9 | 50-99: 8 | 100+: 3

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 3%
Hispanic/Latine: 22%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 7%
White, non-Hispanic: 39%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 10%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 12%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Distance learning
Double major
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 62%
Undergraduates: 42%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission & Aid

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 950 | 75th Percentile: 1190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 500 | 75th Percentile: 590
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 470 | 75th Percentile: 590
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 14 | 75th Percentile: 22
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 14 | 75th Percentile: 16
ACT English
25th Percentile: 11 | 75th Percentile: 19
ACT Science
25th Percentile: 14 | 75th Percentile: 20
ACT Reading
25th Percentile: 14 | 75th Percentile: 26

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $44,900
Fees: $305
Room: $6,716
Board: $8,080

Contact Saint Martin’s University

Contact Admissions

www.stmartin.edu/admissions-financial-aid

Campus Location

5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, WA 98503

(360) 491-4700

Find Saint Martin’s Online

www.stmartin.edu

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