- Both Saint Martin's University and Seattle Pacific University (SPU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Saint Martin's University has more expensive tuition of $44,210 than SPU ($38,814).
- SPU has tighter acceptance rate of 90.87% than Saint Martin's University (97.51%).
- SPU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Saint Martin's University (1,080).
- SPU is larger with 3,118 students than Saint Martin's University (1,609 students).
| Saint Martin's University View More Rivals | Seattle Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in Washington | Rankings | #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lacey, WA | Location | Seattle, WA |
| Known as | SPU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,210 | Undergraduate | $38,814 |
| $16,252 | Graduate | $20,850 |
| $30,598 | Financial Aid | $23,247 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 97.51% | Acceptance Rate | 90.87% |
| 20.91% | Yield | 19.28% |
| 1,080 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,609 | Total Students | 3,118 |
| 1,365 | Undergraduate | 2,432 |
| 244 | Graduate | 686 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $51,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 630) $6,220 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs |
| ✔ (9 meals per week) $7,620 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,507 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 96 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 227 Part-time |
| 263 Full-time 113 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 571 Full-time 280 Part-time |
| $60,317 for Faculties $56,593 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time |