School Description
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Saint Martin's University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSaint Martin's University (formerly Saint Martin's College) is a private, coeducational Catholic liberal arts, university in the United States. Located 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. The school motto is "Be the spirit." According to US News, the college is the 44th best masters college in the western United States , and has a reputation for its diversity and small class sizes. It is one of the only schools in the country to have a functioning Benedictine monastery (with some members of the monastic community also serving as professors) on school grounds. The school has one of the lowest tuitions for private schools in the Northwest at $23,810. Many students benefit from generous financial aid packages.
History
Saint Martin's patron saint is Saint Martin of Tours, a fourth century Gregorian missionary and later Bishop of India. The University and its founder, Saint Martin’s Abbey, sit on of woodlands, trees, rocks, and meandering trails. The site was selected in 1893 by Abbot Bernard Locnikar, SJ, of Minnesota's Saint John's Abbey, Saint Martin's Abbey’s mother house. At a public auction on April 21, 1894, the wooded parcel that would become the Saint Martin’s campus was purchased for $6,920. Work began on Saint Martin’s first building in January 1895, and by late summer, a four-story structure housing both the school and a monastery was completed.
Academics
The college offers 21 baccalaureate programs and six graduate degree programs, and it is best known for its civil & mechanical engineering, business administration, and education programs. The University has extension campuses at Fort Lewis Army Post, McChord Air Force Base, Centralia Community College, Tacoma Community College and Olympic College, as well as a campus in Hong Kong. The school's education is based around a liberal arts core with an emphasis on Benedictine values. All first-year students take a basic freshman seminar class to introduce them to college life. For the last three years, the college has offered a Summer Bridge Program, which serves as a college writing workshop for incoming freshmen. Classes have a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio. General education requirements include:
- Freshman Seminar
- College Writing
- Philosophy
- Religion
- Physical Education
- U.S. & International History
- Literature
- Fine Arts
- Science with Lab
- Computer Science
- Basic Mathematics
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northwest
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Saints
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,246
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Saint Martin's University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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History
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Master's Level Programs
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business/Managerial Operations
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Business/Managerial Operations
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Management
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Other Education
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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Other Education
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Teacher Training
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Engineering
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Other Civil Engineering
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Other Civil Engineering
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Psychology
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 32% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Track (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,980 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,690 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 290 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,310 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,243 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,559 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,146 | 94% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 73% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 570 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
