Education
Ranked #339 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,082
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,659
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Northwestern-St Paul acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,165 of 1,415 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 430–608, SAT Math 438–663, ACT 20–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,442
Near the national median
National median 1,603
University of Northwestern-St PaulMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Other Protestant(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Northwestern-St Paul admitted 93.5% of 1,415 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,415
93.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,165
33.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)388
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 430–608
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 438–663
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Northwestern-St Paul- SAT, middle 50%
- 868–1271
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$23,688
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,946
- Average net price
- $23,688
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 18.5%
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74.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,687
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Northwestern-St Paul ranks
- #339Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #344Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #375Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Northwestern-St Paul is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #344 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,885
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #375 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,086
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,454
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #572 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,661
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,552
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #584 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,555
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,442
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Northwestern-St Paul
North Central University-MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN
Northwestern College-IowaOrange City, IA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- unwsp.edu
Colleges nearby
Bethel University-Minnesota1.7 miSaint Paul
Hamline University4.7 miSaint Paul- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus5.3 miMinneapolis
Concordia University-Saint Paul5.8 miSaint Paul
Augsburg University5.9 miMinneapolis
Bethlehem College & Seminary6.2 miMinneapolis
Colleges nearby
- Bethel University-Minnesota2 mi from University of Northwestern-St Paul
- Hamline University5 mi from University of Northwestern-St Paul
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus5 mi from University of Northwestern-St Paul
- Concordia University-Saint Paul6 mi from University of Northwestern-St Paul
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,688 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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What is the University of Northwestern-St Paul acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Northwestern-St Paul admitted 93.5% of 1,415 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Northwestern-St Paul tuition?
Tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $38,946 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,688 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Northwestern-St Paul?
The average net price at University of Northwestern-St Paul, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,688 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul?
74.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Northwestern-St Paul graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Northwestern-St Paul?
The closest matches are North Central University, Crown College, and Northwestern College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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