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University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$27,705What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,442
In-state tuition
$37,920Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$37,920
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$50,755Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$27,705

Better than 28% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

68%

Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$50,755

Better than 38% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,325

Better than 76% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$51,325

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$27,705

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Northwestern-St Paul
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time68%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return83%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,325
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$50,755

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,12154
Engineering, General$68,51612
Accounting and Related Services$62,6037
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,58830
Marketing$51,01313
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$41,2788
Bible/Biblical Studies$41,123167
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,36115
Communication and Media Studies$40,3308
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,19114
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,62117
Design and Applied Arts$37,96611
Psychology, General$37,75819
Theological and Ministerial Studies$32,81520
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$31,82813
Biology, General$31,54717
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,17616
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$19,54111
Computer ScienceNot reported16
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported14
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported13
MusicNot reported11
Graphic CommunicationsNot reported10
Data ProcessingNot reported9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesNot reported7
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported6
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported6
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported5
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyNot reported5
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNot reported4
Information Science/StudiesNot reported4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported4
Applied MathematicsNot reported3
HistoryNot reported3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reported2
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported1
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported1
Engineering-Related FieldsNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
MathematicsNot reportedNot reported
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported

All 49 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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