Regis vs Saint Martin's: Softball Program Comparison

Two D2 programs. Regis graduates 4 points more of its students; Regis graduates earn $10,013 more a decade out.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Regis if…

  • Finishing the degree is the priority: Regis graduates 4 percentage points more of its students than Saint Martin's.
  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Regis graduates earn about $10,013 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Saint Martin's if…

  • You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Saint Martin's is $2,500 lower than at Regis.
  • You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Saint Martin's against none listed at Regis.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Regis compared with Saint Martin's
MeasureRegisSaint Martin's
Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency.$43,980$44,210
Room & board$14,618$13,980 Saint Martin's leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$58,598$58,190

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Regis compared with Saint Martin's
MeasureRegisSaint Martin's
Graduation rate61% Regis leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree57%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$72,105/yr Regis leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out$62,092/yr
Median debt at graduation$25,000$22,500 Saint Martin's leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.35% Regis leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn36%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Regis compared with Saint Martin's
MeasureRegisSaint Martin's
Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit.86%90%
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.4,6311,505
Where it isDenver, COLacey, WA

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Regis compared with Saint Martin's
MeasureRegisSaint Martin's
ConferenceRMACGNAC
Head coachCandi LettsJim Peterson

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Regis compared with Saint Martin's
MeasureRegisSaint Martin's
Camps we track1 listed (1 with dates)
Recruiting questionnaireYesYes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.

How D2 softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.

Regis

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Saint Martin's

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

Regis vs Saint Martin's: common questions

Is Regis or Saint Martin's cheaper?
Published cost is effectively the same — about $58,598 a year in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
Which school graduates more of its students, Regis or Saint Martin's?
Regis, at 61% against 57% at Saint Martin's (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Regis and Saint Martin's offer softball scholarships?
Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
Do Regis and Saint Martin's run softball camps?
We track 1 camp at Saint Martin's and none currently listed at Regis. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
How do I contact the coaches at Regis and Saint Martin's?
Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Regis and Saint Martin's accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

Still deciding between them?

Track both programs, log every coach you contact, and see where you actually stand against each one's recruiting profile.

Start free

Other comparisons worth making