Private nonprofit · University

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington · Small city

89.8%
Admit rate
$28,119
Avg net price
52%
Graduation rate
$62,092
Median earnings

Saint Martin's University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Lacey, Washington (small city setting), enrolling 1,158 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,158 undergradsSmall cityAccessible · 90% admitNCAA Division II without footballCold wintersNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Saint Martin's University's admitted students.

Admit rate
89.8%
SAT (mid 50%)
1025–1230
Avg GPA (est.)
3.14

Enter a test score to see where you land against Saint Martin's University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Saint Martin's University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Lacey, Washington

Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Lacey was originally called Woodland after settlers Isaac and Catherine Wood, who claimed land there in 1853. By 1891, the railroad had come to the community of Woodland and the residents decided it was time to apply for a post office. The first person to serve in the position was Cynthia Pratt, a former deputy mayor and councilwoman for Lacey. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Small city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
45 miles to Seattle, WA
To the ocean
4 miles
Nearest airport
6 miles to Olympia (OLM)

How Saint Martin's University compares

Selectivity89.8%

More selective than 25% · #15 most selective of 21 in Washington

SAT average1093

Higher than 29%

Graduation rate52%

Higher than 44% · #20 of 25 in Washington

First-year retention65%

Higher than 19%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$62,092

Higher than 71% · #14 of 27 in Washington

Average net price$28,119

Cheaper than 20% · #18 cheapest of 25 in Washington

Median debt at graduation$22,500

Lower than 56%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 68%

Undergraduate enrollment1,158

Larger than 42%

Percentiles compare Saint Martin's University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Washington.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,359students
  • Undergraduate1,15885%
  • Graduate20115%

Undergraduates by gender

1,158undergrads
  • Women68059%
  • Men47841%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black6.9%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian11%
  • Other or multiracial21%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,158
Graduate enrollment
201
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
42%
First-generation students
34%
Students over 25
20%
Median family income
$41,889
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$66,717
Endowment
$46,594,574

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 263 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Washington83%
  • Other U.S. states17%

Most first-years stay in state — Saint Martin's University draws overwhelmingly from Washington.

Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
89.8%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1025–1230
SAT average
1093
SAT reading
510–610
SAT math
515–620
ACT composite
16–20
Average GPA (estimated)
3.14

Cost

In-state tuition
$45,510
Room & board
$15,152
Books & supplies
$1,240
Total cost of attendance
$62,449
Average net price
$28,119

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
52%
Graduated on time (4 years)
43%
First-year retention
65%
Transferred to another college
30%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$57,998
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$62,092
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
Students with federal loans
69%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
60%

About 9% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
43%
Low-income (Pell)
61%
First-generation
61%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
630
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
54%
Housing charge (year)
$6,520
Meal plan (year)
$7,920
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division II without football
Varsity athletes
284 (153 men · 131 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (7)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)109
Soccer56
Baseball39
Basketball28
Softball21
Volleyball16
Golf15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
2.9 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
2
Property offenses (2022–2024)
10

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,390 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

4.0reported offenses a year
0.7 violent a year3.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
2.7
Burglary
0.7
Rape
0.3
Fondling
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$22,810
$30–48k
$24,499
$48–75k
$24,997
$75–110k
$30,232
$110k+
$33,354

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$106,692

$24,997/year × about 4.3 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

83%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$26,989
average award, among those who get one

Saint Martin's University discounts heavily: 83% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $26,989. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 292 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$62,092
Typical debt at graduation
$22,500
Debt vs. one year's pay
36%
Out-earn a HS grad
70%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.6 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$56,058
Men
$71,995

Men out-earn women by $15,937 (28%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
78°F
Winter low
32°F
Annual rain
50.6″
Annual snow
3.9″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.04.18.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olympia AP, WA US station (6.2 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.