More selective than 14% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,325. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 24% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Northwestern-St Paul acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,194 applicants, University of Northwestern-St Paul admitted 1,097 and 364 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 868–1271 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Northwestern-St Paul tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Northwestern-St Paul costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Northwestern-St Paul took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,696 | $109,454 | 8.7 years |
| $30–48k | $23,884 | $97,924 | 7.8 years |
| $48–75k | $21,689 | $88,925 | 7.1 years |
| $75–110k | $25,267 | $103,595 | 8.2 years |
| $110k+ | $31,348 | $128,527 | 10.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,755) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,571 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Northwestern-St Paul majors, earnings & careers
University of Northwestern-St Paul offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,661 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $77,128 | $25,874 |
| Business Administration | $68,086 | $21,895 |
| Criminal Justice | $64,339 | — |
| Marketing | $63,653 | $19,056 |
| Bible Studies | $51,761 | $24,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $50,708 | $24,013 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $48,082 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$77,128
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies$51,761
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$50,708
- Business Administration$68,086
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$64,339
- Data Processing—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,195
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,082
- Engineering—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$38,522
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$44,628
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,885
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$63,653
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$46,177
- Nursing$78,661
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$46,555
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry$47,802
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ramsey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ramsey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Northwestern-St Paul with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 | This school |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 93% | $11,704 | 66% | $58,170 | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 99% | $26,939 | 66% | $61,511 | |
| Saint Johns University | 91% | $25,672 | 75% | $76,786 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Northwestern-St Paul would cost you $141 less per year than The College of Saint Scholastica, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Northwestern-St Paul, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,858).
- The College of Saint Scholastica gives aided families $3,637 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | University of Northwestern-St Paul | The College of Saint Scholastica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,920 | $41,778 | −$3,858 |
| Books & supplies | $700 | $1,200 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $11,148 | $11,380 | −$232 |
| Personal & travel | $3,584 | $2,696 | +$888 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,027 | −$1,951 | −$76 |
| Sticker price | $51,325 | $55,103 | −$3,778 |
| Average grants | −$23,620 | −$27,257 | +$3,637 |
| You pay | $27,705 | $27,846 | −$141 |
“+” means University of Northwestern-St Paul costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Northwestern-St Paul
What is the University of Northwestern-St Paul acceptance rate?
University of Northwestern-St Paul accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,097 of 1,194 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 868–1271 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
How much does University of Northwestern-St Paul cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,325 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,705 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,696 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,348.
How much do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn?
Former University of Northwestern-St Paul students earn a median $50,755 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Northwestern-St Paul graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Northwestern-St Paul degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Northwestern-St Paul costs about $88,925 after grants ($21,689 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,755 ten years after starting, $12,571 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 7.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Northwestern-St Paul: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northwestern-st-paul (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).