Saint Martin's University
Former name | Saint Martin's College (1895–2005) |
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| Motto | "Think with heart" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1895 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
| President | Bill Brownsberger |
| Students | 1,387 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 1,186 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 201 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 380 acres (1.5 km2) |
| Colors | (Red, white, and black) |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Website | stmartin.edu |
Saint Martin's University is a private Benedictine university in Lacey, Washington. It was founded in 1895 as a boys' boarding school run by monks of the Benedictine Order. Saint Martin's began offering college-level courses in 1900 and became a degree-granting institution in 1940. The college became coeducational in 1965. In 2005, it changed its name from Saint Martin's College to Saint Martin's University. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus grounds and some members of the monastic community serve as professors.