University of Northwestern-St. Paul SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Northwestern-St. Paul’s 93.5% acceptance rate lets you shift from wondering if you can get in to showing you are ready to stay on track. Because the school is test-optional, submit scores only if they help, with an ACT target in the mid-to-upper 20s.
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University of Northwestern-St. Paul facts and stats
University of Northwestern-St. Paul enrolls 3,163 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Northwestern-St. Paul has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 68% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
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How do your scores compare at Northwestern-St. Paul?
Key University of Northwestern-St. Paul application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Northwestern-St. Paul, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for retakes, and treat October as the last fall retake likely to arrive in time for the November 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Northwestern-St. Paul is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $37,920, with 78% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $15,274. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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At University of Northwestern-St. Paul, the listed cost of attendance is about $49,454 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common: 78% of students receive financial aid, with an average package of $26,290, and the average merit award is $15,274. These figures suggest many students pay less than the sticker price, depending on need and scholarship eligibility. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,516.
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59% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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