University of Northwestern – St. Paul
University of Northwestern – St. Paul at a Glance
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About University of Northwestern – St. Paul
According to Wikipedia, University of Northwestern is a private Christian university in Roseville, Minnesota. History The predecessor to the current university was first established in 1902 as the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by William Bell Riley, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. The school separately opened a seminar, the Northwestern Theological Seminary, in 1933 before merging into one singular unit, the Northwestern Theological Seminary and the Bible School in 1944.
University of Northwestern – St. Paul Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,194 | 93% | 83% | 75% | 1069 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Northwestern – St. Paul Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,946 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,243 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,536 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,449 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,046 |
| 110K+ | $27,969 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Northwestern – St. Paul Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Northwestern – St. Paul students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,687 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Northwestern – St. Paul's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,588 | 3,475 | 113 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Northwestern – St. Paul?
University of Northwestern – St. Paul is located at 3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55113-1598.
How Safe is University of Northwestern – St. Paul?
No violent or property offenses were reported on University of Northwestern – St. Paul’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Northwestern – St. Paul has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is University of Northwestern – St. Paul Known For?
University of Northwestern – St. Paul is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- History
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Education
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Political Science
- Literature
- Business
- Medical
- Sociology
- Biology
- Mathematics
University of Northwestern – St. Paul's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Northwestern – St. Paul's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #303 in the U.S. and #816 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #430 in the U.S. and #1848 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #738 in the U.S. and #2218 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1047 in the U.S. and #5567 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1157 in the U.S. and #5002 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1341 in the U.S. and #5488 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1343 in the U.S. and #3504 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1348 in the U.S. and #4460 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1377 in the U.S. and #5184 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1461 in the U.S. and #6199 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1485 in the U.S. and #4537 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1710 in the U.S. and #6170 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #1845 in the U.S. and #6343 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #2161 in the U.S. and #6395 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #2332 in the U.S. and #9303 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul ranks #3137 in the U.S. and #10566 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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