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University of Northwestern, St Paul is a private regional university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. University of Northwestern-St Paul is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Northwestern-St Paul is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,104 10 years after enrolling, 28th in Minnesota, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Northwestern-St Paul bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. University of Northwestern-St Paul is ranked 28th in Minnesota.
University of Northwestern, St Paul’s median net annual cost of $22,560 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Education, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$22,560
Average years to graduate
4.4
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.87
Marketing
Rank: #254
Economic score: 4.27
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #225
Economic score: 6.91
Theological Studies
Rank: #5
Economic score: 8.93
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.97
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #80
Economic score: 9.7
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #439
Economic score: 13.81
Music
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 14.81
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #107
Economic score: 22.26
Health & Fitness
Rank: #418
Economic score: 62.38
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul - Business Administration, Theological Studies - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 67% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul is 2% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Northwestern-St Paul, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates within 4.4 years.
University of Northwestern-St Paul is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Northwestern, St Paul’s economic mobility score of 3.03 is calculated by adjusting the 7.54 economic score of lower-income students by the 16% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Northwestern-St Paul’s EMS of 3.03 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Northwestern, St Paul pays $22,560 a year, $23,200 less than the $45,760 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,560
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Northwestern-St Paul, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,560 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 63% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,711. This is 9% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,757
Pell grants
$4,550
State grants
$6,283
Institutional grants
$17,363
University of Northwestern, St Paul offers 5 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Northwestern-St Paul offers 7 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
18%
University of Northwestern, St Paul's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,415 applicants, of which 1,165 were admitted and 396 enrolled. University of Northwestern-St Paul has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While University of Northwestern, St Paul has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
76%
68%
1st generation
16%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%