Match #1
North Central University-Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate99%
- 709 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 93%
- Average net price $26,221, close to $23,688
The colleges most similar to University of Northwestern-St Paul are North Central University-Minnesota, Crown College, and Northwestern College-Iowa. University of Northwestern-St Paul admits 93% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,688 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Northwestern-St Paul. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Northwestern-St Paul
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Match #2
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate23%
- 796 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $25,963, close to $23,688
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Northwestern College-Iowa
Orange City, IA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,053 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 75%
- Enrollment 1,053 students, close to 1,442
Match #4
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate72%
- 541 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate81%
- 7,660 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 79%, close to 75%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate68%
- 405 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate60%
- 224 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 75%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Saint Johns University-Minnesota
Collegeville, MN
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate91%
- 1,395 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 75%
- Enrollment 1,395 students, close to 1,442
Match #9
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,471 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 77%, close to 75%
- Enrollment 1,471 students, close to 1,442
Match #10
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,370 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,370 students, close to 1,442
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 93%
Questions about University of Northwestern-St Paul alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Northwestern-St Paul?
The closest matches to University of Northwestern-St Paul are North Central University-Minnesota, Crown College, Northwestern College-Iowa, Maranatha Baptist University, and Marquette University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Northwestern-St Paul hard to get into?
University of Northwestern-St Paul admitted 93% of its 1,415 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Northwestern-St Paul alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Northwestern-St Paul ($23,688 a year), including Emmaus Bible College ($9,580), Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($16,517), and John Brown University ($22,476). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
