University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private · Large suburb · Northwestern · UNSP · University of Northwestern (MN)

Private institution in Saint Paul, MN · 1,495 undergraduates · 92% acceptance rate · $50,755 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 24%Graduation rate (4-year)

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $25,1401,492nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $36,8301,550th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $36,8301,505th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $48,2461,434th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,325804th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $50,7551,031st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $47,544692nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 68.4%488th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 84.1%480th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 91.9%1,306th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1244295th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4951,114th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 15.1%1,931st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 11 mi (MSP)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Minnesota#28

Applying

RDJul 30

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$66,821	$60,771
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,644	$59,124
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$50,105	$55,964
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$45,852	$35,060
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$44,189	$43,426
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$40,140	$39,369
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$37,208	$39,009
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$37,208	$35,060
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$36,455	—
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$35,416	$29,685
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$35,416	$35,518
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$33,993	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Other Protestantsource
Founded in 1902source
Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #331E54 and #ECAC00source
Mascot: Screechsource
Campus size: about 107 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School" (1902–1944)source
Formerly known as "* Northwestern Theological Seminary" (1935–1944)source
Formerly known as "* Northwestern Theological Seminary and the Bible School" (1944–1956)source
Formerly known as "* Northwestern College" (1956–2013)source
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Athletic conference: UMACsource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.