University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private · 1,442 undergraduates · unwsp.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
93%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
868 to 1271
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$57,990Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at University of Northwestern-St Paul
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
93% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$57,990
a year in 2027-28, from a $57,990 sticker price
What to do with your 1070
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1070).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- CLT accepted as an optional test alongside ACT/SAT.
Source: Undergraduate Application | University of Northwestern, St. Paul · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Aug1Other deadline · August 1, 2027
Who gets in
93%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 868 to 1271
Reading and Writing 430 to 608
Math 438 to 663
ACT composite 20 to 28
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$57,990
a year
- Tuition$41,290
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$21,243
- $30,001 to $48,000$18,536
- $48,001 to $75,000$19,449
- $75,001 to $110,000$22,046
- Over $110,000$27,969
Financial aidEstimate
79%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$22,132
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
26 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,130Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ART1035 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ART2251 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ART1005 and ART History selective |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO1011/BIO1011L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT2121 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT2121, MAT2122 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MAT2121 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE1021/CHE1021L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHN1001 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHN1001, CHN1002 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POS1005 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | COS3271 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 2 | COS1011 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | COS1011 and COS2112 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENG1105 or ENG1107 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | LIT1000 (Literature elective) |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCI1010/SCI1010L |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1001 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1001, FOR1002 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1000 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GEO1005 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1000 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FOR1000 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | FOR1000, FOR1050 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | ACL2021 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | ACL2021, ACL2022 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO2201/ECO2001 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | ECO2202/ECO2002 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | Northwestern Music Theory Placement Exam results determine music credits awarded. Any remaining credits are appled to electives, if needed. |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY1101/PHY1101L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY1102/PHY1102L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY1202/PHY1202L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY1201/PHY1201L |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MAT1126 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY1005 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ENG2205 or ENG1107 |
| Research | 4 | 6 | 3 cr of ENG2205 or ENG1107, and 3 cr of ELE1000 (Elective) |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELE1000 (Elective) |
| Seminar | 4 | 6 | ELE1000 (Elective) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPA1001 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | SPA1001, SPA1002 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MAT2055 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POS2005 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HIS1005 or HIS2001 or HIS2002 |
| United States History | 5 | 8 | Any two of HIS1005, HIS2001, HIS2002 (any remaining credits to electives, if needed) |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIS1005 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
75%
Come back for a second year
83%
Typical earnings
$56,687
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Northwestern-St Paul$53,871
- All colleges$46,656
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 16 majors here have earnings data.
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