# University of Northwestern-St Paul

Private nonprofit college in Saint Paul, MN. IPEDS ID 174491.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-northwestern-st-paul · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-northwestern-st-paul.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,705 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 69% of MN colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,755; beats 24% of MN colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,696 |
| 30-48k | $23,884 |
| 48-75k | $21,689 |
| 75-110k | $25,267 |
| 110k+ | $31,348 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (60% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,755 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,325
- Tuition and fees: $37,920
- Housing and meals: $11,148; books: $700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 430–608; SAT math: 438–663; ACT: 20–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,194 applicants, 1,097 admitted, 364 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT 20–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 22–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,121 | $78,661 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $62,603 | $77,128 | $25,874 |
| Business Administration | $54,588 | $68,086 | $21,895 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $64,339 | not reported |
| Marketing | $51,013 | $63,653 | $19,056 |
| Bible Studies | $41,123 | $51,761 | $24,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $40,361 | $50,708 | $24,013 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,191 | $48,082 | $27,000 |
| Theology / Ministry | $32,815 | $47,802 | $22,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,176 | $46,885 | $23,562 |
| Psychology | $37,758 | $46,555 | $24,749 |
| Music | not reported | $46,177 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,621 | $45,195 | $25,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $37,966 | $44,628 | not reported |
| English | not reported | $38,522 | not reported |
| Communications | $40,330 | not reported | $20,304 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,278 | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | $68,516 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $31,547 | not reported | $23,875 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $31,828 | not reported | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $19,541 | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | $21,500 |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $103,040 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $101,510 (MN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,560 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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