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Saint Martin's University vs Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University is harder to get into (78% vs 90% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $20,652 vs $25,472 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureSaint Martin's UniversityPacific Lutheran University
Admit rate 90% 78%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1025–1230 1040–1260
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 16–20 22–28
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSaint Martin's UniversityPacific Lutheran University
Sticker price per year $61,772 $64,176
Average paid after grants $25,472 $20,652
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSaint Martin's UniversityPacific Lutheran University
Under $30,000 $19,685 $13,627
$30,000–$48,000 $18,319 $13,026
$48,000–$75,000 $21,815 $16,022
$75,000–$110,000 $29,180 $18,495
Over $110,000 $32,989 $21,998
After you start
MeasureSaint Martin's UniversityPacific Lutheran University
Undergrads 1,158 2,401
Graduate within 6 years 57% 71%
Come back for year two 65% 82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $70,376 $71,109
Median debt at graduation $22,500 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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