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University of Northwestern-St Paul Teaching Programs

University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, MN. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Northwestern-St Paul Rankings

University of Northwestern-St Paul appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#21 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#61 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#543 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Northwestern-St Paul?

Contact details for University of Northwestern-St Paul can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55113-1598
Phone:	6516315100
Website:	www.unwsp.edu/
Admissions:	unwsp.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	unwsp.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into University of Northwestern-St Paul?

You can apply to University of Northwestern-St Paul online at: https://unwsp.edu/admissions/apply

University of Northwestern-St Paul is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Northwestern-St Paul

Here’s what University of Northwestern-St Paul requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Northwestern-St Paul?

University of Northwestern-St Paul has an acceptance rate of 94%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 35% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Northwestern-St Paul, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 608. Math scores were between 438 and 663.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 868 to 1271. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Northwestern-St Paul ranged between 20 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of Northwestern-St Paul are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	657	603	92%
Women	644	613	95%

Can I Afford University of Northwestern-St Paul?

The average net price after aid at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $25,140. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$36,980
In-State Fees	$940
Out-of-State Tuition	$36,980
Out-of-State Fees	$940
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$37,920
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,920

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 11% of students at University of Northwestern-St Paul receive some form of financial aid (357 students).

About 46% of students at University of Northwestern-St Paul receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,857 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,688.

Student Loan Debt

27% of University of Northwestern-St Paul undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,337 per year.

University of Northwestern-St Paul Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 125 students enrolled at University of Northwestern-St Paul. University of Northwestern-St Paul is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,495 undergraduate students at University of Northwestern-St Paul, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Northwestern-St Paul undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	58
Hispanic	70
White	1,210
Two or More Races	67
Non-Resident	8

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Northwestern-St Paul break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	279
Wisconsin	33
Florida	10
Iowa	10
Illinois	8

Additionally, approximately 0.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Northwestern-St Paul Graduate Student Diversity

89 of University of Northwestern-St Paul’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Northwestern-St Paul, approximately 56% are male and 44% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Northwestern-St Paul graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic	1
White	70
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at University of Northwestern-St Paul

University of Northwestern-St Paul offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

515 undergraduate students at University of Northwestern-St Paul took at least one online class — of those, 1,286 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 71 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul

Below are the teaching majors are available at University of Northwestern-St Paul, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	23	—	—	23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	12	—	—	12
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	3	—	—	3
Education, General	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Northwestern-St Paul

University of Northwestern-St Paul offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Northwestern-St Paul has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.