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| Metric | Northern State | U. Northwestern-St Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 93% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 89% / 96% | 92% / 95% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,086 | 1,301 |
| Admitted | 1,010 | 1,216 |
| Enrolled | 356 | 376 |
| Yield | 35% | 31% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1160 | 868–1271 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–24 | 20–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Required | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $20 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Other Protestant |
| Athletics | Division II | Division III |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,273 | 1,442 |
| Beds in college housing | 773 | 966 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 12% | 16% |
| First-gen | 31% | 16% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 44% / 56% |
| Part-time students | 18% | 8% |
| Students 25 and older | 7% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 71% | 74% |
| First-years from other states | 26% | 25% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 91 | 74 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 20% | 16% |
| Diversity index | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 95% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $80,539 | $59,346 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 229 | 394 |
| Most popular majors | Elementary Education and Teaching 10% · Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 9% · Psychology, General 9% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,584 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,516 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $30,532 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,920 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 17% | 47% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,457 | $30,192 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 26% | 42% |
| Net price, students with grants | $15,990 | $29,117 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $23,345 | $52,262 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $26,447 | $52,262 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,845 | $36,830 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $11,947 | $36,830 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 11% | – |
| First-years with grants | 97% | 100% |
| Average grant | $6,441 | $22,132 |
| Aid from the college | 90% | 99% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | 28% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $18K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $47,618 | $50,755 |
| Graduation rate | 50% | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 37% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 58% | 76% |
| Pell graduation gap | 20 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 56% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 77% | 83% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 39% | 60% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 52% | 68% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 18% | 22% |
| Median debt | $22,320 | $21,325 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 22% | 27% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,516 | $18,531 |
| Website | northern.edu | unwsp.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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