Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1,442 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

74%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,688Average net price per year19% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,687Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,687).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,243
$30,000–$48,000$18,536
$48,001–$75,000$19,449
$75,001–$110,000$22,046
Over $110,000$27,969

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,946.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,546$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,687$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Management Information Systems and Services0—$90,513—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47$78,372$74,843$29,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections13—$72,511—
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$55,958$71,562$24,354
Accounting and Related Services15$63,049$71,548—
Engineering, General20$69,327—$27,000
Biology, General20$37,374$68,533$19,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21$40,666$60,577$19,500
Bible/Biblical Studies139$47,114$53,871$25,819
Theological and Ministerial Studies27—$52,647$19,937
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication12$46,261$52,400—
Marketing17$46,576——
Psychology, General38$40,659$46,260$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23$44,792$45,560$26,114
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12$42,676$44,419—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7—$44,175—
Music9—$43,073—
English Language and Literature, General11—$37,031—
Communication and Media Studies6———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5———
Graphic Communications7———
Data Processing4———
Information Science/Studies6———
Computer Science14———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Applied Mathematics4———
Philosophy3———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology6———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries5———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1———
Political Science and Government5———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs12———
Finance and Financial Management Services13———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,173Average SAT of admitted students
20–28ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Northwestern-St Paul cost per year?
The average net price at University of Northwestern-St Paul, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,688 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn?
Former University of Northwestern-St Paul students earn a median of $56,687 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul?
74% of University of Northwestern-St Paul students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Northwestern-St Paul is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.