University of Northwestern-St Paul

Private · Moderately Selective · MN

Photo: P. Schwang (Public domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMN · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,442

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate58.9%

6-yr grad rate68.1%

Drop-out rate17.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.3%

Gender diversity55.8%

International0.9%

IdentityOther Protestant

Overview

The University of Northwestern-St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian university on a lakeside campus in Roseville, Minnesota, just outside the Twin Cities. It requires every traditional undergraduate to complete a Bible minor regardless of major, reflecting a campus culture where faith formation is integrated into the academic program. The university has historical ties to evangelist Billy Graham, who served as its second president in its early years.

Academics

Northwestern is known for ministry and biblical studies, education, music, and media and communications programs, the last bolstered by the university's ownership of a network of Christian radio stations that gives media students real broadcast experience. Business and health-related programs round out the curriculum.

Campus & student life

The campus sits on a small lake and carries a close, chapel-centered evangelical community culture, with regular chapel attendance and a code of conduct typical of conservative Christian universities. Its location just outside the Twin Cities gives students access to internships and a major metro area's resources despite the campus's smaller, insulated feel.

Worth knowing

The university's ownership of an actual radio broadcast network is a genuine, distinctive resource for its media and communications students, and the required Bible minor means every graduate leaves with a formal grounding in biblical studies alongside their major.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate93.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 868–1271 · ACT 20–28

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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