Saint Martin's University is a private comprehensive university in the United States. Here is a detailed introduction about it:

Historical background:

Founded in 1895, it has a history of more than 100 years and has a profound cultural heritage and academic heritage.

Geographic location:

Located in Lacey, Washington State in the northwest of the United States, close to Olympia, the capital of Washington State. The climate here is mild, evergreen all year round, and the scenery is beautiful. It is about an hour's drive from Seattle, the largest city in Washington State, and about a 2-hour drive from Portland, Oregon, a neighboring state. It has convenient transportation and a superior geographical location.

Academic majors:

A wide range of majors: The school currently has multiple departments such as business and economics, education, engineering, science and education, humanities, and social sciences, offering more than 20 bachelor's majors and 6 master's majors.

Outstanding majors: Its engineering, education, and business economics majors are strong. For example, the civil engineering and mechanical engineering majors are accredited by the American Accreditation Board for Mechanical and Technical Personnel (ABET), and the education major is accredited by the Washington State School Board and the Council for Teacher Education Credentialing.

Teaching quality:

Strong faculty: More than 86% of teachers have doctoral degrees. The school adopts a small class teaching model with a teacher-student ratio of 15:1. All classes are taught by in-service professors in person, without the use of teaching assistants, so that students can communicate directly with professors, improving the teaching effect.

Rich teaching resources: The school has advanced teaching facilities and laboratories, providing students with a good learning and practice environment. At the same time, the school also actively carries out international exchanges and cooperation, providing students with a broad international perspective and exchange opportunities.

Campus life:

Diverse student groups: The school has about 1,850 students, including about 1,367 undergraduates (data from the fall of 2022) and about 247 graduate students. Students come from different cultural backgrounds and regions, with a high degree of cultural diversity.

Rich campus activities: The school has various social organizations and clubs covering academic, artistic, sports, cultural and other fields. Students can join according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life and exercise leadership and teamwork spirit.

Rankings and honors:

In the 2024 ranking of "U.S. News & World Report", Saint Martin's University ranked 33rd among Western Regional Universities and 11th among Best Value Schools.

International Cooperation:

Saint Martin's University has established sister school relationships with universities in many countries, including four universities in South Korea (Sogang University, Konkuk University, Cheongju University and Sangmyung University), Mukogawa Women's University and Reitaku University in Japan, and Shanghai Maritime University in China is also one of its sister schools.