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University of Northwestern-St. Paul SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range833 to 1280

ACT Range20 to 28

Average GPA3.56

Acceptance Rate93.5%

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.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Northwestern-St. Paul facts and stats

Quick Facts

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.

Location

St. Paul, MN

Undergrad Enrollment3,163

Freshman Retention83%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio16:1

Graduation Rate68%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key University of Northwestern-St. Paul application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 1

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

Tuition and Fees$37,920

Room and Board$11,534

Average Merit Award$15,274

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid78%

Average Aid Package$26,290

Average Debt at Grad$33,516

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.