University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,173undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,779average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,194
- Admitted
- 1,097
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 33%
- First-year students
- 364
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 488-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 493-663
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 35%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (48 awarded)
Education (10)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Health/Medical Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Radio and Television Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Economy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Lay Ministry Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, General Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Services, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,830
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,148
- Books and supplies
- $700
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,584
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,262
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,262
- Total cost living at home
- $44,960
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,812 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,037 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,077 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,781 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,865 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,360
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $17,278
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 15%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,627
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 62% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 213 | 73% |
| Men | 178 | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 18 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 323 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 445 | 69% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 18 | 22% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 141 | 70% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 73 | 40% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,262
- Undergraduates
- 3,173
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,847
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,326
- Graduate students
- 89
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 26%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 37%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 81% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55113-1598
- County
- Ramsey County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Other Protestant
- Athletics
- NCAA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.