- Both University of Northwestern-St Paul and University of St Thomas (UST) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- UST has more expensive tuition of $52,284 than University of Northwestern-St Paul ($36,830).
- UST has tighter acceptance rate of 84.16% than University of Northwestern-St Paul (93.40%).
- UST has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than University of Northwestern-St Paul (1,140).
- UST is larger with 9,025 students than University of Northwestern-St Paul (3,253 students).
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| #12 in Minnesota | Rankings | #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
| University of Northwestern (MN) Northwestern Known as | UST | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,830 | Undergraduate | $52,284 |
| $9,720 | Graduate | $21,992 |
| $19,837 | Financial Aid | $29,252 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 93.40% | Acceptance Rate | 84.16% |
| 35.75% | Yield | 27.64% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 9,025 |
| 3,161 | Undergraduate | 5,906 |
| 92 | Graduate | 3,119 |
| 1,295 | Online Enrollment | 771 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,900 |
| 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: 2,840) $7,789 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 76 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 416 Full-time 344 Part-time |
| 351 Full-time 347 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time |
| $56,685 for Faculties $55,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time |