Northwestern College vs. University of Northwestern-St Paul

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with University of Northwestern St Paul in Saint Paul, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Northwestern St Paul is larger than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (3,234 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); University of Northwestern St Paul is in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Northwestern St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; University of Northwestern St Paul 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 5.5% lower than at University of Northwestern St Paul ($10,900 vs. $11,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at University of Northwestern-St Paul than at Northwestern College (about $1,210 more per year; $37,920 vs. $36,710).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College as at University of Northwestern St Paul (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 6.3% larger than aid received by University of Northwestern St Paul students ($23,537 vs. $22,132).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Northwestern-St Paul than at Northwestern College (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Northwestern College, test optional at University of Northwestern-St Paul.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Northwestern-St Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Northwestern-St Paul average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Northwestern College (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 30.9% at University of Northwestern-St Paul.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern St Paul graduates have a $3,022 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($22,070 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($228 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern-St Paul students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 78%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.