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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 12:1 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

1,392
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
56%
 
Enrolled male students
44%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
90%
 
Part-time students
10%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
52%
 
Adjuncts
48%
 
Faculty Ratio
12:1
Student/teacher ratio
$39,500
Full-time tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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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

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 3%
Hispanic/Latinx: 18%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 7%
White, non-Hispanic: 44%
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: 11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission & Aid

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 470 | 75th Percentile: 580
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 480 | 75th Percentile: 560
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 17 | 75th Percentile: 22
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 16 | 75th Percentile: 22
ACT English
25th Percentile: 16 | 75th Percentile: 22

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $39,500
Fees: $440
Room: $5,860
Board: $6,550

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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