- University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private school while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- University of Northwestern-St Paul has more expensive tuition of $36,830 than UMTC ($36,402).
- UMTC has tighter acceptance rate of 49.59% than University of Northwestern-St Paul (93.40%).
- UMTC has higher SAT scores of 1,378 than University of Northwestern-St Paul (1,140).
- UMTC is larger with 54,955 students than University of Northwestern-St Paul (3,253 students).
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| #12 in Minnesota | Rankings | #88 in National Universities #4 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Northwestern (MN) Northwestern Known as | UMTC | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,830 | Undergraduate | $16,488 Minnesota residents $36,402 out-of-state |
| $9,720 | Graduate | $21,091 Minnesota residents $31,555 out-of-state |
| $19,837 | Financial Aid | $10,416 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 93.40% | Acceptance Rate | 49.59% |
| 35.75% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,378 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 54,955 |
| 3,161 | Undergraduate | 39,248 |
| 92 | Graduate | 15,707 |
| 1,295 | Online Enrollment | 1,978 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) $6,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,558) $7,054 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 76 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,639 Full-time 1,296 Part-time |
| 351 Full-time 347 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,080 Full-time 2,544 Part-time |
| $56,685 for Faculties $55,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,620 for Faculties $70,901 Part-time |