University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,599
Graduate Enrollment: 109
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Other Protestant
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.33%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.6%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,257
In-State tuition: $34,180Out-of-State tuition: $34,180
Estimated books and supplies: $500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,268 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,870 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,060 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,746 (2017)
Median Family Income: $69,363 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,325 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $226 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,181 |
| $30k-48k | $16,219 |
| $48k-75k | $14,964 |
| $75k-110k | $20,726 |
| $110k+ | $26,197 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 58%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,325 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,396 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,531 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,607 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,004 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | $20,304 | $199 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 17 | $24,013 | $216 | $37,617 ($3,135) | $37,165 ($3,097) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | $51,835 ($4,320) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $25,250 | $265 | $37,755 ($3,146) | $33,463 ($2,789) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,913 ($3,159) | $40,808 ($3,401) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $28,479 ($2,373) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | $23,875 | $239 | $31,759 ($2,647) | $48,091 ($4,008) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 13 | $18,000 | $191 | $27,135 ($2,261) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $23,562 | $246 | $26,232 ($2,186) | $53,550 ($4,463) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 242 | $24,500 | $257 | $35,840 ($2,987) | $36,911 ($3,076) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 11 | $22,000 | $207 | ||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 36 | $278 | $44,137 ($3,678) | $77,057 ($6,421) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 10 | $30,817 ($2,568) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $24,749 | $212 | $32,673 ($2,723) | $36,926 ($3,077) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | $35,098 ($2,925) | $47,710 ($3,976) | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | $36,636 ($3,053) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | $31,397 ($2,616) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 11 | $21,500 | $212 | $44,422 ($3,702) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $31,000 | $265 | $66,491 ($5,541) | $69,540 ($5,795) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $21,895 | $218 | $44,905 ($3,742) | $67,251 ($5,604) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $370 | $69,233 ($5,769) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $25,874 | $265 | $55,272 ($4,606) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 15 | $19,056 | $188 | $42,660 ($3,555) | $47,748 ($3,979) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,682Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $19,115,020 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $23,485,201 (2022)