Saint Martin's University vs PUC-Angwin

Saint Martin's University and Pacific Union College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Martin's, a private Catholic university, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Pacific Union, a private Seventh-day Adventist college, offers a more intimate learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pacific Union College	Saint Martin's University
Overview
Location	Angwin, California	Lacey, Washington
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.7%	71.6%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	995 - 1225
ACT range	N/A	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		28.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	1,216	2,653
Total number of admissions given out	702	1,900
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	348
Yield rate	18.5%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,246	$55,463
Average net price	$22,767	$23,964
Tuition	$31,101	$40,210
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $3,804	Room/dormitory: $5,970 Meal plan: $6,880
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,072	99.0% Average amount $32,101
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,294	64.0% Average amount $5,609
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $18,511	10.0% Average amount $15,185

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	825 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,358 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Graduate students	4 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	258 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	21.1%	N/A
International students	2.0%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,200	630
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Oregon Hawaii Nevada Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Computer and Information Science Engineering Education Health Professions Business
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.6%	60.9%
Dropout rate	6.0%	7.3%
Transferred out	53.6%	30.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $92,597 Year 2: $92,410 Year 3: $107,830 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $50,701 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,215 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,250 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: N/A	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,996 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $72,304 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,495 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $72,162 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,524 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $70,114 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,139 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,546 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,546 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $53,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,908 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $52,388 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,606 Year 2: $44,077 Year 3: $47,792 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,669 Year 2: $38,048 Year 3: $46,357 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,783 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $25,425 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,491 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A

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