Saint Martin's University

https://www.stmartin.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,500

3.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,824

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.64%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

1,704 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,638

79.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.4%

94 Graduates

About

Saint Martin's University is a higher education institution located in Thurston County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Martin's University were General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (38 degrees), and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2020, 526 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Martin's University. 43.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $39,500, which is $16,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Martin's University is $39,500, which is $16,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,824.

In 2020, 83% 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

$39,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University was $39,500. The cost of tuition at Saint Martin's University is $16,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$23,824

2020 Value

3.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Saint Martin's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,824. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Saint Martin's University grew by 3.14%.

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

$11,258

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Martin's University was of $11,258 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 5.18% between 2019 and 2020. 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Saint Martin's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2019, when 80% 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.

2.64%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Martin's University was 2.64%, which represents 11 out of the 416 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 1,704 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.58% annual growth. Out of those 1,704 applicants, 1,605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in 2020, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Martin's University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,605

Accepted Out of 1,704

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Martin's University was 94.2% (1,605 admissions from 1,704 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 95.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 5.58%, while admissions grew by 3.68%.

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

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

240

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Martin's University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,638 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,309 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 79.9% 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 44.4% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 9.77% Asian, 6.72% Black or African American, 3.97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.794% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Martin's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.9%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Asian Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Martin's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,638 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Martin's University is 1,309 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Saint Martin's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
727
Hispanic or Latino
269
Two or More Races
166

The enrolled student population at Saint Martin's University is 44.4% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 9.77% Asian, 6.72% Black or African American, 3.97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.794% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 82 students (5.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 72 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 (255 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Martin's University is General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (38 degrees) and General Psychology (36 degrees).

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 (144 degrees awarded), Engineering (70 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (801,447 people), Other managers (509,195 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,684 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (257,212 people), and Civil engineers (255,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Martin's University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (144 degrees awarded), Engineering (70 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), and English (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (950,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (634,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (504,940 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (464,600 people), and Construction (330,450 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

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

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Martin's University in Computer Science, which is 7.06 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Martin's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 49% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
255 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Asian
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Martin's University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

3.42% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
142 degrees awarded
White Female
113 degrees awarded
Asian Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Martin's University is white male (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (113 degrees).

Operations

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $788k (2.96%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Saint Martin's University had a total salary expenditure of $42.5M. Saint Martin's University employs 36 Assistant professors, 27 Associate professors, and 18 Professors. Most academics at Saint Martin's University are Male Assistant professors (19), Female Assistant professors(17), and Male Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$26.6M

2020 Endowment

1.42%

growth from 2019

Saint Martin's University has an endowment valued at about $26.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Martin's University grew 1.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13M 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

$1.42M - Federal
$18.3k - State
$45.8k - Local

As of 2020, Saint Martin's University received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.3k from state grants and contracts, and $45.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.7M

2020 Salaries

5.07%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Saint Martin's University paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($42.5M) and a 5.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth from 2018 and a 2.41% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Saint Martin's University paid a total of $5.86M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Associate professor with 27 employees; and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Martin's University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees; Service with 29 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Martin's University was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

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