by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Northwestern-St Paul ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Northwestern-St Paul was awarded 16 badges in the 2026 rankings.
University of Northwestern-St Paul is ranked #727 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
University of Northwestern-St Paul is also ranked #25 on the Best Colleges in Minnesota list.
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University of Northwestern-St Paul has an acceptance rate of 94%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for University of Northwestern-St Paul.
About 4% of students accepted to University of Northwestern-St Paul submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 608. Math scores were between 438 and 663.
University of Northwestern-St Paul received ACT scores from 35% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 28.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Northwestern-St Paul is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Northwestern-St Paul is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 84% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Northwestern-St Paul enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of Northwestern-St Paul the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 68%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 1,495 undergraduates at University of Northwestern-St Paul.
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The overall average net price of University of Northwestern-St Paul is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for University of Northwestern-St Paul
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,812 | $19,037 | $20,077 | $24,781 | $29,865 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Northwestern-St Paul, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of Northwestern-St Paul, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $6,337 a year. That adds up to $25,348 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Northwestern-St Paul.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northwestern-St Paul make about $50,755 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
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University of Northwestern-St Paul is an private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Saint Paul is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Northwestern-St Paul.
Get in touch with University of Northwestern-St Paul are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55113-1598 |
| Phone: | 6516315100 |
| Website: | www.unwsp.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofnorthwestern |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/northwesternmn |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 23 majors graduated from University of Northwestern-St Paul. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 683 | NA |
| Biblical Studies | 139 | $34,240 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 48 | NA |
| Nursing | 47 | $66,488 |
| General Psychology | 39 | $31,056 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 39 | $33,468 |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | $51,412 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 23 | $40,981 |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 | $28,527 |
| General Biology | 20 | $30,170 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,801 students took at least one online class at University of Northwestern-St Paul.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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