Mount Marty vs Saint Martin's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SDCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Benedictine colleges.
- Mount Marty lists Mass every weekday; Saint Martin's lists Mass every weekday.
- Mount Marty lists confession 2 times a week; Saint Martin's, 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mount Marty has the lower price after aid: $19,564 a year, against $22,810 at Saint Martin's.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Benedictine
Benedictine
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Yankton, SD
Lacey, WA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,314
1,505
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
43%
90%
Average SAT
1120
1093
ACT middle 50%
18–25
16–20
Graduation rate
52%
52%
First-year retention
68%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,227
$28,119
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,564
$22,810
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,492
$24,499
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,669
$24,997
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,331
$30,232
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,601
$33,354
Median debt
$26,396
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,179
$62,092
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.