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Private nonprofit · Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Suburban campus · 1,442 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
ACT middle 50%
20–28
Average net price
$27,705
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
68%
Early home of Northwestern Bible College on 11th Street South in Minneapolis
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Northwestern-St Paul costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$26,696
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,884
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,689
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,267
Over $110,000
$31,348

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,325
Tuition and fees
$37,920
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$17,987
Median debt at graduation
$21,325
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
868–1271
ACT middle 50%
20–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
84%

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University of Northwestern-St Paul athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1620
Cross country97
Football–77
Golf612
Soccer2850
Softball28–
Tennis99
Track & field1815
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Liberal arts & humanities
12%
Health professions
12%
Parks, recreation & fitness
9%
Psychology
7%
Education
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,755
Median debt at graduation
$21,325
Students with a Pell grant
16%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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