Saint Mary's College of California vs Saint Martin's University

Saint Mary's College of California and Saint Martin's University, both rooted in Catholic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, located in Moraga, California, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Saint Martin's, nestled in Lacey, Washington, offers a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into the differences in their popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Saint Martin's University	Saint Mary's College of California
Overview
Location	Lacey, Washington	Moraga, California
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.6%	70.1%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	995 - 1225	N/A
ACT range	18 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%
Total number of applicants	2,653	3,523
Total number of admissions given out	1,900	2,469
Admitted students who chose to enroll	348	421
Yield rate	18.3%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,463	$71,116
Average net price	$23,964	$25,022
Tuition	$40,210	$51,568
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,970 Meal plan: $6,880	$16,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $32,101	100.0% Average amount $37,096
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,609	75.0% Average amount $5,473
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $15,185	3.0% Average amount $19,233

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,358 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%	2,199 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%
Graduate students	258 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%	966 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.9%
International students	2.1%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	630	1,522
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Colorado Oregon Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Engineering Education Health Professions Business	Education Business Psychology Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.9%	73.1%
Dropout rate	7.3%	26.3%
Transferred out	30.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,996 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $72,304 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,495 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $72,162 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,524 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $70,114 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,139 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,546 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,546 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $53,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,908 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $52,388 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,606 Year 2: $44,077 Year 3: $47,792 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,669 Year 2: $38,048 Year 3: $46,357 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,783 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $25,425 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,491 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,339 Year 2: $108,331 Year 3: $119,946 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,181 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $87,697 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $86,536 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,207 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,426 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,833 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $68,615 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,015 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $67,476 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,013 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $61,957 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,519 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $60,193 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,458 Year 2: $52,562 Year 3: $54,948 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,425 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,097

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