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SMU Spotlight!
Jacob Ames, engineering
Recent alum, Jacob Ames, talks about his experience at Saint Martin's.
"The quality of education that can be attained is excellent, and the small student body allows exceptional, hard-working students to stand out, rather than be overshadowed by hundreds of other students."
» Read Jacob's full testimonial
Office of Admissions
5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: 360-438-4596 / 800-368-8803
Fax: 360-412-6189
Twitter: @gotosmu
Email: admissions@stmartin.edu
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST
First-year and transfer student admissions
In the Benedictine tradition, Saint Martin's is
committed to the education of the "whole" you and connecting you with
your campus, local, regional, national and international community!
Here you'll be embraced and supported from your very first day to
graduation day—and beyond by your professors, the staff, and your fellow
students.
Fast Facts
- 1,150 undergraduates on the Lacey campus
- Student-faculty ratio of 13:1
- 80% of courses have fewer than 30 students
- Professors serve as academic advisors and teach all classes
- Approximately 75% of first-year students
live on campus
- A wide array of services and resources to support transfer and/or students who commute to campus
- Food services provided by Bon
Appétit
- 30+ student
clubs,
intramurals and organizations
- Saints Athletics: NCAA Division II with 13 varsity sports
- Olympia/Lacey:
state capitol, Farmer’s Market, Puget Sound!
Saint Martin’s is committed to supporting and
partnering with you academically, financially, and individually during
your education.
Our goal is to create an environment in which you can live, learn,
and grow!
Fast Facts
- 98% of Saint Martin’s students receive
financial aid
- 99% of Saint Martin’s students with financial need received a need-based award
- Merit Scholarships
range from $4,000-$16,000
- Specialized scholarships for first-year and transfer students such as the Benedictine Institute Scholarship (first-year) and Trustee Scholarship (transfer)
- Average financial aid award: $23,612
- We support our Veteran students by participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program
- 23 majors and six pre-professional programs
- Charneski Recreation Center is open to all
students and includes an indoor track, three full basketball courts,
a weight room, and Yoga/Zumba studios
- Four residence halls
with common areas, a variety of living arrangements, and rooms that
provide wireless internet, a microwave and refrigerator
Saint Martin’s is dedicated to supporting a campus
community that welcomes a diverse environment which holds true to our
Benedictine identity.
Saint Martin’s students have diverse backgrounds and experiences, and
are excited by the expansive offerings of academic and extra-curricular
opportunities.
Saint Martin’s students have a positive impact on the
surrounding community and leave college prepared to apply Benedictine
values in their personal and professional lives.
We prepare leaders who can think with heart and compassion.
Fast Facts
- The Career Center holds
career/internship fairs, job placement assistance, and resume workshops
- During the last comparative study in 2009, Saint Martin’s had the
highest job placement rate for teachers at the time of graduation among
all higher education institutions in Washington state
- According to Washington Monthly, Saint Martin's ranks in the top 15
percent of master’s
universities nationally for the percentage of our graduates who go into
the Peace Corps
- Saint Martin’s alumni work as engineers, writers, teachers,
scientists, nurses, entrepreneurs and more! They have worked at Boeing,
the US Department of Defense, Catholic Community Services, Hawks Prairie
Physical Therapy, Microsoft, Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, US Army Corps
of Engineers, United Way, and Vector Engineering to name a few companies
and organizations!
- Saint Martin’s alumni remain connected to campus and in 2011
provided more than $700,000 in financial aid for current students
through endowed funds and annual scholarships!