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

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Private, Coed 1895 Roman Catholic Semester $17.5 million 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 491-4700
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42 100.0 Washington Lacey 277

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The The student-faculty ratio at Saint Martin's University is 12:1, and the school has 69.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Saint Martin's University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80 percent.

Faculty & Classes

Title Value
Classes with fewer than 20 students 69.2%
20-49 30.8%
50 or more < 1%

Majors

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 20%
  • Engineering, 16%
  • Psychology, 12%
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 8%
  • Health Professions and Related Programs, 5%

Academic Programs & Offerings

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Civil Engineering
  • First-year experiences - N/A
  • Service learning - N/A
  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience - N/A
  • Undergraduate research/creative projects - N/A
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