University of Northwestern-St Paul

https://www.unwsp.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,460

2.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,965

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.165%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.3%

1,415 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,398

59.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.2%

295 Graduates

About

University of Northwestern-St Paul is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Northwestern-St Paul were Biblical Studies (193 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (76 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2021, 770 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (635 degrees), 18.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $33,460, which is $10,276 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $33,460, which is $10,276 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,965.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of Northwestern-St Paul received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,460

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul was $33,460. The cost of tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $10,276 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,965

2021 Value

4.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Northwestern-St Paul had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,965. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Northwestern-St Paul grew by 4.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,428

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Northwestern-St Paul was of $8,428 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Northwestern-St Paul received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.26% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.165%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Northwestern-St Paul was 0.165%, which represents 1 out of the 605 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Northwestern-St Paul received 1,415 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 31% annual growth. Out of those 1,415 applicants, 1,165 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,398 students enrolled at University of Northwestern-St Paul in 2021.

University of Northwestern-St Paul has an overall enrollment yield of 34%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,165

Accepted Out of 1,415

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Northwestern-St Paul was 82.3% (1,165 admissions from 1,415 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 31%, while admissions grew by 17%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Northwestern-St Paul had a total enrollment of 3,398 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Northwestern-St Paul is 2,019 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,379. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at University of Northwestern-St Paul are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Northwestern-St Paul, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% White, 4.12% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Northwestern-St Paul in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (33%) and Asian Female (2.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (56.3%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Asian Male (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Northwestern-St Paul in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,398 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Northwestern-St Paul is 2,019 and the part-time enrollment is 1,379. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at University of Northwestern-St Paul are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Northwestern-St Paul was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Northwestern-St Paul had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Northwestern-St Paul (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,756 enrolled students
Black or African American
140 enrolled students
Two or More Races
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Northwestern-St Paul is 81.1% White, 4.12% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 87 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 160 more women than men received degrees from University of Northwestern-St Paul. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Northwestern-St Paul is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 18.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Northwestern-St Paul is Biblical Studies (193 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (76 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Northwestern-St Paul, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (231 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul are Elementary & middle school teachers (227,114 people), Other managers (207,958 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,460 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,536 people), and Secondary school teachers (122,476 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (231 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), English (21 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (231 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), English (21 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul are Elementary & secondary schools (513,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,455 people), Legal services (174,398 people), Computer Systems Design (169,919 people), and Religious organizations (134,611 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Northwestern-St Paul.

Most Common (2021)

Biblical Studies
193 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Northwestern-St Paul was Biblical Studies with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

305

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 305 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northwestern-St Paul, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Northwestern-St Paul by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northwestern-St Paul in Biblical Studies, which is 0.83 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northwestern-St Paul in Biblical Studies, which is 1.2 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from University of Northwestern-St Paul completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Northwestern-St Paul is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.71% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
635 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Northwestern-St Paul is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 18.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

2.73% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
377 degrees awarded
White Male
258 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Northwestern-St Paul is white female (377 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (258 degrees).

Operations

University of Northwestern-St Paul has an endowment valued at nearly $23.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.89M (25.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Northwestern-St Paul had a total salary expenditure of 79.3M. University of Northwestern-St Paul employs 29 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Northwestern-St Paul are Male Professor (19), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northwestern-St Paul are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Endowment

$23.5M

2021 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2020

University of Northwestern-St Paul has an endowment valued at about $23.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Northwestern-St Paul grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Northwestern-St Paul (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.8M

2021 Salaries

0.125%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Northwestern-St Paul paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($79.3M) and a 0.125% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Northwestern-St Paul paid a total of $4.85M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Northwestern-St Paul were Professor with 29 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northwestern-St Paul were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Northwestern-St Paul was Male Professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Northwestern-St Paul.