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Saint Martin's University, Washington

Overview of Saint Martin's University

Saint Martin's University is in a medium-sized suburb, in Lacey, Washington. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Saint Martin's University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Saint Martin's University than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, business and management, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Saint Martin's University Selectivity

Saint Martin's University does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 450 to 580 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 450 and 570.

Faculty

Some professors at Saint Martin's University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,505 students (1,204 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Saint Martin's University.

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Saint Martin's University belong to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Martin's University

Saint Martin's University
5300 Pacific Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503-1297
General Phone: (360) 491-4700
Admissions Phone: (360) 438-4311
Financial Aid Phone: (360) 438-4397
http://www.stmartin.edu

Saint Martin's University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Martin's University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management170business management, business administration, accounting
Therapy And Counseling106psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts65political science, social services, history, English, anthropology, humanities
Education And Teaching42elementary school teaching, education courses, teacher education
Security And Law Enforcement35criminal justice and safety
Engineering34mechanical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering courses
Science22biology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering17computer science
Mathematics13mathematics
Family And Social Work7community organization
Music2music
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Martin's University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded		Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43621
Master's degree805

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Martin's University had a total enrollment of 1,505 students (1,204 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-195%
20-2116%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington82%
Oregon7%
Hawaii5%
Alaska2%
Idaho2%
California2%
Missouri1%
Arizona1%

Saint Martin's University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Saint Martin's University Room and Board (2005)

Saint Martin's University offers campus housing for 385 of its 1,204 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Lacey, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Martin's University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted		EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52138173%17546%
Men20915273%7046%
Women31222973%10546%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450580
SAT Math450570
ACT Composite1927

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (360) 438-4311

Saint Martin's University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,980
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,980
Room and board$ 6,190
Room charge$ 2,790
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,400
Books and supplies$ 894
Other expenses$ 2,770

Financial Aid:
Saint Martin's University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 379400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (360) 438-4397

Saint Martin's University Faculty

Saint Martin's University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$60,1525$55,950
Associate professoracademic year20$49,6739$45,532
Assistant professoracademic year8$41,7528$37,490
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year45$51,59724$43,999

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Martin's University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
BaseballGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Northwest Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total544599
Baseball23023
Track13922
Basketball101121
All Other Sports82533

Saint Martin's University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Saint Martin's University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Martin's University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)		Top 5%Saint Martin's University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)		Top 11%Saint Martin's University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)		Top 13%Saint Martin's University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)		Top 15%Saint Martin's University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)		Top 15%Saint Martin's University % of degrees in business and management
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)		Top 18%Saint Martin's University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)		Top 18%Saint Martin's University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)		Top 19%Saint Martin's University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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