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University of Northwestern-St Paul

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN · 1.4k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedunwsp.edu
41.1/100

Trajecta score

+2.5 since '20

Ranked #1273 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

38.5 · #1519

2020

41.2 · #1544

2021

42.2 · #1446

2022

42.7 · #1406

2023

41.0 · #1561

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

53/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

54/ 100

Academic Investment

30/ 100

Access & Equity

33/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

53

Student Success

51

Affordability

54

Academic Investment

30

Access & Equity

33

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,173

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

93%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,173
4001000120014001600
25th: 868Average: 1,17375th: 1,271

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$37,920

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,920

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

27%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,325

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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