University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private Nonprofit

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91.9%
Acceptance Rate
1185
Median SAT
$50,755
Median Earnings
1,194
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,771
$8,500 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $59,124
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $55,964
$8,500 $117,766
Marketing $43,426
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $39,369
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $39,009
$8,500 $117,766
Theological and Ministerial St... $37,208
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,518
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,194 1,097 91.9% 33.2%
2022 1,349 1,248 92.5% 31.9%
2021 1,415 1,165 82.3% 34.0%
2020 1,080 996 92.2% 37.0%
2019 1,243 1,141 91.8% 35.9%
2018 1,097 1,016 92.6% 40.8%
2017 1,213 1,133 93.4% 35.8%
2016 1,300 1,130 86.9% 38.6%
2015 1,338 1,161 86.8% 38.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$50,755
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,544
Median Debt
$21,325
6-Year Graduation Rate
68.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,490
Fees
$710
Room & Board
$10,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,200

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $21,812
$30-48k income $19,037
$48-75k income $20,077
$75-110k income $24,781
$110k+ income $29,865

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,771
  • Accounting and Related Services $59,124
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $55,964
  • Marketing $43,426
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $39,369

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,262
International 1%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 81%
Hispanic 6%
Black 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 46%
Avg: $20,943 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $6,323
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $17,278 from school funds