Saint Martin's University
Saint Martin's University at a Glance
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About Saint Martin's University
According to Wikipedia, Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as an all-boys boarding school by monks of the Benedictine Order. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. The college became coeducational in 1965. In 2005, it changed its name from Saint Martin's College to Saint Martin's University. It has a functioning Benedictine monastery on school grounds and some members of the monastic community also serve as professors.
Saint Martin's University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,473 | 90% | 65% | 56% | 1127 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Saint Martin's University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $46,856 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,685 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,319 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,815 |
| 75K - 110K | $29,180 |
| 110K+ | $32,989 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Saint Martin's University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Saint Martin's University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $70,376 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Saint Martin's University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,745 | 1,481 | 264 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Saint Martin's University?
Saint Martin's University is located at 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503-7500.
How Safe is Saint Martin's University?
Saint Martin's University reported 0.7 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Saint Martin's University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Lacey has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Saint Martin's University Known For?
Saint Martin's University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Literature
- Medical
- Social Work
- Computer Science
- History
- Sociology
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Nursing
- Mathematics
Saint Martin's University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saint Martin's University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Saint Martin's University ranks #514 in the U.S. and #1573 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #809 in the U.S. and #3508 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #901 in the U.S. and #2331 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #987 in the U.S. and #4689 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1353 in the U.S. and #6989 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1384 in the U.S. and #4191 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1432 in the U.S. and #4891 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1458 in the U.S. and #3618 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1664 in the U.S. and #6752 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1824 in the U.S. and #5901 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1954 in the U.S. and #5744 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #1998 in the U.S. and #7564 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #2015 in the U.S. and #8578 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #2291 in the U.S. and #8444 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #2427 in the U.S. and #6288 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSaint Martin's University ranks #2709 in the U.S. and #9264 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWho Are Saint Martin's University's Most Influential Alumni?
Saint Martin's University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Biology. Here are some of Saint Martin's University's most famous alumni:
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