Saint Martin's University

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 300-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.

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School Details

school_type year_founded religious_affiliation academic_calendar year_2016_endowment address telephone
Private, Coed 1895 Roman Catholic Semester $17.5 million 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 491-4700
overall score total score state city online paying global
42 100.0 Washington Lacey 277

Tuition & Expenses

Title Value
Room and board $11,030 (2017-18)

Scholarships

Title Value
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen) $23,613
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen) 85%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen) $13,526
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen) $8,168

Financial Aid

Title Value
Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees N/A
Average total indebtedness of 2016 graduating class $27,807
Graduating students who have borrowed (any loan type, 2016) 78%

Jobs

Title Value
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen) $3,535
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen) 50%