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Summary
St. Martin's University is a private institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,426, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 380 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Martin's University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 54. Its tuition and fees are $28,722 (2012-13).
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Saint Martins University is a Catholic Benedictine institution of higher education that empowers students to pursue a lifetime of learning and accomplishment in all arenas of human endeavor. Saint Martins students learn to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of others through the interaction of faith, reason, and service. The University honors both the sacredness of the individual and the significance of community in the ongoing journey of becoming. Established in 1895, Saint Martins University is the educational mission of Saint Martins Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. The physical beauty of Saint Martins 380-acre campus reflects the rich intellectual and spiritual nature of its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Essential features of university life are animated by its Benedictine identity and its participation in the centuries-old traditions of Catholic intellectual thought and the search for truth. Thus, the University honors students and guides them towards achieving academic excellence. Superior teaching is the expected norm. Rooted in the long tradition of the liberal arts, the university curriculum cultivates creativity and the ability to communicate and pursue ideas; critical thinking and independent inquiry; academic proficiency; the formation of sound ethical judgments; and service to humanity. Reflecting the Benedictine virtue of hospitality, the University welcomes and, indeed, seeks students not only from the Pacific Northwest, but also from other parts of the nation and the world at its main and extension campuses. Saint Martins treasures persons of all ages, religions, and nationalities as it encourages cognizance of diverse viewpoints and an appreciation of all cultures. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1895 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $12,591,418 |
Applying
When applying to St. Martin's University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at St. Martin's University is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 74.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Martin's University is 13:1, and the school has 62.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Martin's University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.2 percent.
Student Life
St. Martin's University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,426, with a gender distribution of 48.7 percent male students and 51.3 percent female students. At this school, 33.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 67.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Martin's University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,800 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
St. Martin's University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health insurance. St. Martin's University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at St. Martin's University, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at St. Martin's University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Martin's University, 89.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $15,209.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $28,722 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,360 (2012-13) |
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