University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private
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University of Northwestern-St. Paul admitted 93.5% of applicants university-wide (1,216 of 1,301).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.5% | 1,216 | 1,301 |
| Men | 91.8% | 603 | 657 |
| Women | 95.2% | 613 | 644 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,216 admitted students, 376 enrolled (30.9% yield).
University of Northwestern-St. Paul U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 868–1271
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Northwestern-St. Paul U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,325/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,920 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,734 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,325/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,696 |
| $30k–48k | $23,884 |
| $48k–75k | $21,689 |
| $75k–110k | $25,267 |
| Over $110k | $31,348 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Northwestern Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Northwestern-St. Paul U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if dual enrollment credits earned)
- ACT, SAT, and/or CLT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcripts (if dual enrollment credits earned)
- ACT, SAT, and/or CLT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Northwestern-St. Paul · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Northwestern-St. Paul requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,755
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,325
- At graduation
University of Northwestern-St. Paul · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (8%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Northwestern-St. Paul U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.