- Both University of Northwestern-St Paul and College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition of $53,884 than University of Northwestern-St Paul ($36,830).
- Saint Benedict has tighter acceptance rate of 80.58% than University of Northwestern-St Paul (93.40%).
- University of Northwestern-St Paul has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Saint Benedict (1,124).
- University of Northwestern-St Paul is larger with 3,253 students than Saint Benedict (1,470 students).
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| #12 in Minnesota | Rankings | #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Joseph, MN |
| University of Northwestern (MN) Northwestern Known as | Saint Benedict | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,830 | Undergraduate | $53,884 |
| $9,720 | Graduate | $17,073 |
| $19,837 | Financial Aid | $35,217 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 93.40% | Acceptance Rate | 80.58% |
| 35.75% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 1,470 |
| 3,161 | Undergraduate | 1,443 |
| 92 | Graduate | 27 |
| 1,295 | Online Enrollment | 27 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) $6,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 76 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 351 Full-time 347 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 413 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| $56,685 for Faculties $55,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time |