University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$27,705Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$50,755Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,325Median debt at graduation
1,442Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,920
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,325
- Room & board
- $11,534
- Books & supplies
- $400
- Average net price
- $27,705
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,696
- $30–48k
- $23,884
- $48–75k
- $21,689
- $75–110k
- $25,267
- $110k+
- $31,348
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.5%
- Average SAT
- 1173
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–608
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 438–663
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,544
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,755
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,325
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $72,523 | $32,500 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 17 | $48,248 | $24,443 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $93,804 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,442
- Graduate students
- 100
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,472 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.unwsp.edu
- Also known as
- University of Northwestern (MN) | Northwestern
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul?
93.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1173 on the SAT.
How much does University of Northwestern-St Paul cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,705 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,920 and the full cost of attendance is $51,325.
How much do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,755 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Saint Paul
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 6,245 students |
$29,155 | 85% | 76% | $73,739 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN · Public · 5,616 students |
$16,863 | 99% | 44% | $64,705 |
| Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN · Public · 3,813 students |
$11,495 | — | 40% | $38,399 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 3,018 students |
$18,462 | 79% | 46% | $59,871 |
| St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,473 students |
$19,764 | 92% | 61% | $59,282 |
| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,131 students |
$32,149 | 29% | 87% | $63,878 |
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,871 students |
$28,556 | 88% | 71% | $63,764 |
| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,776 students |
$20,744 | 88% | 60% | $61,106 |
| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.