University of Northwestern - St Paul
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Population
2,800,000
Website
https://www.unwsp.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,495
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
78%
Asian
5%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
5%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
74%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
17%
Arts
13%
Education
7%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Engineering
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,920
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,325
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
39%
SAT Range
930
–
1200
SAT Math Range
438
–
663
SAT RW Range
430
–
608
ACT Range
20
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 139 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $52,359 | 95% | ||
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,378 | 68 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,498 | 56 | — | |
| Biology | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 5% | $68,797 | 74 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $63,536 | 65 | 90% | |
| Sport Management | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,536 | 65 | 90% | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $54,924 | 43 | 95% | |
| English | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $41,237 | 9 | 100% | |
| Health Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,487 | 19 | — | |
| History | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,707 | 17 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,151 | 18 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,162 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $56,845 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 33 +5 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,227 | 24 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,661 | 19 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,638 | 10 | — | |
| Theatre | 12 +4 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $28,334 | 2 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 69 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $74,558 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $75,585 | 83 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $85,776 | 90 | 92% | |
| Finance | 11 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,469 | 83 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | — — | — | — | $65,172 | 68 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 +1 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $53,351 | 38 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Christian Studies | 36 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $43,451 | 91% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 4 +135 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $41,448 | 9 | 91% | |
| Christian Ministry | 19 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,510 | 15 | 91% | |
| Christian Missions | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,538 | 9 | — | |
| Ministry Studies | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $44,510 | 15 | 91% | |
| Youth Ministry | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,525 | 5 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Communication and Media Arts | 35 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $48,816 | 99% | ||
| Communication Studies | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,479 | 53 | 95% | |
| Public Relations | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,276 | 41 | 100% | |
| Broadcasting | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,683 | 22 | 100% | |
| Digital Media Arts | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 17% | $46,169 | 18 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,735 | 13 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 38 | 13% / 87% | 3% | $44,732 | 96% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,671 | 10 | 88% | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,671 | 10 | 88% | |
| English Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% | |
| TESOL | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,488 | 17 | — | |
| Teaching | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $41,671 | 10 | 88% | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,232 | 18 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Computer Science | 40 | 75% / 25% | 5% | $92,865 | 100% | ||
| Engineering | 18 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $99,348 | 96 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $93,595 | 95 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,646 | 86 | — | |
| Information Systems | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $74,362 | 81 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 9 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,253 | 100% | ||
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,253 | 16 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,253 | 16 | 100% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,253 | 16 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Healthcare | 59 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $68,257 | 100% | ||
| Nursing | 47 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $74,515 | 81 | 100% | |
| Pre-Nursing | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $43,749 | 13 | 100% |