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University profile

The choice you make when deciding upon a college will be based on several factors. At Saint Martin's we believe class size, interaction with faculty and staff, and the setting are all important factors to consider. The kinds of activities offered and local area should also be included when making your decision. Take a minute to check out our statistics and other campus information, maybe Saint Martin's is the right place for you!

University statistics
Total enrollment, Main campus 1,250
Student to faculty ratio 15:1
Average class size 15
Range of class size 4-45
Average GPA 3.31
Average SAT score
(Critical Reasoning/Math)
1,010
Average ACT score  21
Women to men ratio  58% women, 42% men
Faculty size 138 faculty members

Campus
Saint Martin's University is an independent, co-educational university offering a full range of baccalaureate and graduate degree programs. Featured within its academic curriculum are highly marketable degree programs including teaching, engineering, business administration, computer science, criminal justice, pre-med. and pre-law. Six master's degree programs are also offered. No other four-year public or private college from Olympia to Oregon offers as many degree programs. The University has an aggressive goal to double main campus enrollment over the next decade. Presently, there are about 1,250 students enrolled at the main campus, with another 650 at the University's extension campuses located at nearby McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis Army Post. Saint Martin's is at the southern tip of Puget Sound, in Lacey, Washington, adjacent to the state's capitol. To get a glimpse of the University campus, take a walk through our virtual campus tour.

Activities
Saint Martin's offers a broad range of activities for its students to enjoy.  Included are thirteen NCAA Division II athletic teams, with men's and women's soccer being newly fielded teams and plans for men's and women's lacrosse in the near future.  In addition there are intramural athletics, student government, clubs, organizations and other campus life activities.  Within a short drive from the University are the Cascade Mountains, Pacific Ocean beaches and the cities of Seattle and Tacoma.  Saint Martin's often organizes group trips to Seattle to Mariners' games at Safeco field.  If you are football fan, the NFL Seattle Seahawks' play in the recently built Qwest Field Stadium and Key Arena is home to the NBA Seattle Supersonics.  For skiers and snowboarders, the Northwest offers several facilities just tow hours from Saint Martin's including Crystal Mountain, Snoqualmie Pass, White Pass and Stevens Pass among others.