Saint Martin's vs University of Providence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WACatholic 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.University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MTCatholic college
At a glance
- Saint Martin's lists Mass every weekday; University of Providence lists Mass once a week.
- Saint Martin's has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 28% at University of Providence.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Providence has the lower price after aid: $14,257 a year, against $22,810 at Saint Martin's.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Providence: $17,649 a year, against $28,119 at Saint Martin's.
Catholic life
Faith grade
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.
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
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.
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
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.
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
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.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 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
Once a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Benedictine
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lacey, WA
Great Falls, MT
Setting
City
City
Students
1,505
677
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.
DAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
90%
50%
Average SAT
1093
980
ACT middle 50%
16–20
15–23
Graduation rate
52%
28%
First-year retention
65%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,119
$17,649
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,810
$14,257
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,499
$11,616
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,997
$16,802
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,232
$22,545
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,354
$20,676
Median debt
$22,500
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,092
$48,296
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.