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University of Northwestern-St Paul

University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private campus in suburban Saint Paul, MN. The school reports a Other Protestant affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$21,812

family income
under $30k

$19,037

$30–48k

$20,077

$48–75k

$24,781

$75–110k

$29,865

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$27,7052023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Northwestern-St Paul rose from $20,852 (2008) to $27,705 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$20,852
2009	$19,167
2010	$19,713
2011	$21,155
2012	$22,501
2013	$23,508
2014	$23,664
2015	$21,660
2016	$23,249
2017	$22,901
2018	$21,871
2019	$22,560
2020	$20,703
2021	$24,260
2022	$25,140
2023	$27,705

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$51,3252024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Northwestern-St Paul rose from $32,290 (2009) to $51,325 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$32,290
2010	$33,427
2011	$35,244
2012	$36,508
2013	$37,803
2014	$39,702
2015	$40,044
2016	$40,638
2017	$41,627
2018	$43,056
2019	$43,480
2020	$43,817
2021	$45,257
2022	$46,115
2023	$48,246
2024	$51,325

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

Tuition & fees — data
Year	Tuition & fees
2000	$14,982
2001	$15,600
2002	$16,500
2003	$17,400
2004	$18,370
2005	$19,100
2006	$19,990
2007	$20,990
2008	$22,420
2013	$28,020
2014	$28,726
2015	$28,730
2016	$29,460
2017	$30,794
2018	$31,540
2019	$32,210
2020	$33,200
2021	$34,180
2022	$35,340
2023	$36,830

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $37,920 before grants and other attendance costs. At University of Northwestern-St Paul, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 1,442 — University of Northwestern-St Paul is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

68.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Northwestern-St Paul within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul rose from 46.4% (entered 1991) to 68.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	46.4%
1992 cohort	49%
1993 cohort	47.4%
1994 cohort	46.5%
1995 cohort	52.4%
1996 cohort	50%
1997 cohort	57%
1998 cohort	57.3%
1999 cohort	58.9%
2000 cohort	60.2%
2001 cohort	60%
2002 cohort	57.8%
2003 cohort	62%
2004 cohort	69%
2005 cohort	63.2%
2006 cohort	67.3%
2007 cohort	68.4%
2008 cohort	66.8%
2009 cohort	66%
2010 cohort	63.2%
2011 cohort	62%
2012 cohort	63%
2013 cohort	67.9%
2014 cohort	68.6%
2015 cohort	68%
2016 cohort	70.3%
2017 cohort	68.4%
2018 cohort	68.1%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$13,213	$6,460
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$14,000	$5,280
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$13,625	$5,275
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,625	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,750	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,500	$5,869
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,586	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,500	$6,315
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,863	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,000	$6,756
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,125	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$19,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$21,208	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,500	$7,160
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$21,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,500	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$22,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,594	$10,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,500	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,750	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,413	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$21,325	$10,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$47,544

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$50,059

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$50,755

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Northwestern-St Paul admitted 1,216 of 1,301 applicants in Fall 2024. The 93.5% rate describes that application pool.

93.5%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $36,830 tuition · 2023–24 1,442 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 868–12711600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Northwestern-St Paul received 1,301 applications and admitted 1,216 (93.5%), with 376 enrolling.

University of Northwestern-St Paul reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Northwestern-St Paul’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 430–608 and Math was 438–663 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 868–1271 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	430	515	608
SAT Math	438	525	663
ACT Composite	20	24	28

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

93.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	98.8%
Fall 2002	91.5%
Fall 2003	93.8%
Fall 2004	97.4%
Fall 2005	98.5%
Fall 2006	90.8%
Fall 2007	92.7%
Fall 2008	94.6%
Fall 2009	96.2%
Fall 2010	70.8%
Fall 2011	75.2%
Fall 2012	59.7%
Fall 2013	69.2%
Fall 2014	69.5%
Fall 2015	86.8%
Fall 2016	86.9%
Fall 2017	93.4%
Fall 2018	92.6%
Fall 2019	91.8%
Fall 2020	92.2%
Fall 2021	82.3%
Fall 2022	92.5%
Fall 2023	91.9%
Fall 2024	93.5%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

868–1271Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	1040	1340
Fall 2005	990	1265
Fall 2006	1030	1250
Fall 2007	1030	1250
Fall 2008	1040	1315
Fall 2009	980	1260
Fall 2010	985	1295
Fall 2011	995	1273
Fall 2012	995	1273
Fall 2013	966	1313
Fall 2014	1070	1290
Fall 2015	913	1228
Fall 2016	960	1230
Fall 2017	970	1235
Fall 2018	1053	1248
Fall 2019	1110	1330
Fall 2022	1015	1311
Fall 2023	981	1293
Fall 2024	868	1271

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	20	26
Fall 2002	21	26
Fall 2003	21	26
Fall 2004	21	26
Fall 2005	21	26
Fall 2006	21	27
Fall 2007	21	27
Fall 2008	21	27
Fall 2009	21	27
Fall 2010	21	27
Fall 2011	21	27
Fall 2012	21	27
Fall 2013	22	27
Fall 2014	21	27
Fall 2015	21	27
Fall 2016	21	27
Fall 2017	21	27
Fall 2018	21	27
Fall 2019	21	28
Fall 2022	21	28
Fall 2023	22	29
Fall 2024	20	28

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,442Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Northwestern-St Paul fell from 2,199 (Fall 2002) to 1,442 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	2,199
Fall 2003	2,275
Fall 2004	2,287
Fall 2005	2,363
Fall 2006	2,359
Fall 2007	2,345
Fall 2008	2,335
Fall 2009	2,315
Fall 2010	2,280
Fall 2011	2,152
Fall 2012	2,164
Fall 2013	2,038
Fall 2014	1,945
Fall 2015	1,954
Fall 2016	1,883
Fall 2017	1,827
Fall 2018	1,818
Fall 2019	1,778
Fall 2020	1,658
Fall 2021	1,599
Fall 2022	1,512
Fall 2023	1,495
Fall 2024	1,442

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Northwestern-St Paul rose from 75% (Fall 2002) to 83% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	75%
Fall 2003 cohort	79%
Fall 2004 cohort	78%
Fall 2005 cohort	81%
Fall 2006 cohort	83%
Fall 2007 cohort	79%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	76%
Fall 2010 cohort	78%
Fall 2011 cohort	80%
Fall 2012 cohort	79%
Fall 2013 cohort	80%
Fall 2014 cohort	82%
Fall 2015 cohort	83%
Fall 2016 cohort	83%
Fall 2017 cohort	77%
Fall 2018 cohort	82%
Fall 2019 cohort	83%
Fall 2020 cohort	81%
Fall 2021 cohort	81%
Fall 2022 cohort	84%
Fall 2023 cohort	83%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Northwestern-St Paul

15.7% of University of Northwestern-St Paul's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Northwestern-St Paul as a primarily residential campus of 1,442 undergraduates — and 82.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Northwestern-St Paul's SAT section-percentile sums are 868–1271 — their midpoint is below the MN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Northwestern-St Paul's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Northwestern-St Paul compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Northwestern-St Paul93.5%

Minnesota median85.4%

National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Northwestern-St Paul$37,920

Minnesota median$22,520

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Northwestern-St Paul's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Northwestern-St Paul$50,755

Minnesota median$58,351

National median$53,781

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University of Northwestern-St Paul, Minnesota and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Northwestern-St Paul	Minnesota median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	93.5%	85.4%	76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$37,920	$22,520	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$50,755	$58,351	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Northwestern-St Paul, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Northwestern-St Paul federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 15 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$78,661
Accounting and Related Services	$77,128
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$68,086
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$64,339
Marketing	$63,653
Bible/Biblical Studies	$51,761
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$50,708
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$48,082
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$47,802
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$46,885
Psychology, General	$46,555
Music	$46,177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$45,195
Design and Applied Arts	$44,628
English Language and Literature, General	$38,522

These 15 fields listed for University of Northwestern-St Paul measure earnings after completion. The $50,755 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 34 additional University of Northwestern-St Paul fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Northwestern-St Paul report?

University of Northwestern-St Paul's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 868–1271 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Northwestern-St Paul's acceptance rate?

93.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,216 admitted from 1,301 applicants.

How much does University of Northwestern-St Paul cost?

At University of Northwestern-St Paul, tuition is $37,920. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does University of Northwestern-St Paul report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $50,755. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Minnesota

North Central University — 99% admitted
College of Saint Benedict — 91.5% admitted
University of Minnesota-Duluth — 88.8% admitted
Saint Cloud State University — 94.8% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.