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Saint Martin's University (SMU)

Black Pinpoint 5000 Abbey Way SE | Lacey, WA | 98503-7500

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,924
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Acceptance Rate
95%
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Average HS GPA
3.46

Deadlines

Regular
July 31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 595

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
455 - 585

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
970 - 1080

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$41,660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2530
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
On-Campus Room and Board
13840
Approximate Expenses per year
$61,030

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
253
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
84

Gender

Men
134
Women
119
Minority
34
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
51%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

G. Michael Cronk

Chair and CEO, Natoma Group, LLC.

Pat Crumb

President of DIRECTV Sports Networks

James M. Ford, Ph.D.

Retired President Emeritus, Skagit Valley College

Patrick Loughney

Director, Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation at Library of Congre

Doug Huttenstein

Executive Vice-President Sales, Corporate, Charlie's Produce

James Hammond

Superintendent at Davis Unified School District

John Iglesias

President/CEO at Northwest Community Credit Union (Oregon)

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

22% are out
of state78% are
in-state

Students

92% are
full time8% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,367
Foreign Countries Represented
8

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.85%
Asian
10.21%
Black
6.57%
Hispanic
22.66%
Caucasian
37.59%
Unknown
0.93%
International
1.47%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
43%
First-Year Students
65%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

O'Grady Library

Student Union Building

Recreation and Fitness Center

Baran/Burton/Spangler Halls

Abbey Church

Dining Hall renovation completed in December 2009, Spangler Residence Hall opened Fall 2005. New residence hall and new academic building opened Fall 2008. New Recreation and fitness center opened in January 2010. New science and technology building opened May 2019.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

State Capitol-downtown Olympia

Puget Sound recreation areas

Mt. Rainier

Capitol Mall

Capitol Forest

Ocean beaches are within one hour drive

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admission 5000 Abbey Way SE Lacey, WA 98503-7500
Phone icon
360-438-4596

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
3604384596

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@stmartin.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Times:
September, November, January, March, April

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Not available during summer or vacation periods

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Nearest airport is SEATAC International Airport which is approximately 1 hour drive. Amtrak connections, bus, and taxi are available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-5 North, take Exit 108; From I-5 South take Exit 109. (To College Street). From College Street, enter the campus from 6th Ave or Pacific Avenue entrances. Follow signs to desired location.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

List of accommodations: AmeriTel Inn (360-459-8866, ameritelinns.com); Comfort Inn (comfortinn.com, 360-456-6300); Days Inn (360-493-1991, Holiday Inn (360-412-1200, holiday-inn.com); Super 8 (360-459-8888, super8.com).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Saints)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Saints)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Geoffrey Brown
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
41
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Pacific Lutheran University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Washington

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 10

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,165
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$28,961
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,873
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,377
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
51%
Graduate in 5 years
59%
Graduate in 6 years
61%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • General Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology and Anthropology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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