University of Northwestern-St Paul vs. Carroll University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Northwestern St Paul in Saint Paul, MN with Carroll University in Waukesha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Northwestern St Paul is larger than Carroll University based on total student enrollment (3,234 students vs. 3,138 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Northwestern St Paul is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large Suburban setting); Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI (Small City setting).
• University of Northwestern St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Northwestern St Paul 16:1; Carroll University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern St Paul are 19.2% lower than at Carroll University ($11,534 vs. $14,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.6% higher at Carroll University than at University of Northwestern St Paul (about $970 more per year; $38,890 vs. $37,920).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Northwestern St Paul as at Carroll University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll University students is 15.8% larger than aid received by University of Northwestern St Paul students ($25,634 vs. $22,132).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of Northwestern-St Paul students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at Carroll University (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Northwestern-St Paul and Carroll University.
• 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, 0.19 higher than at Carroll University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.9% at University of Northwestern-St Paul vs. 17.5% at Carroll University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern St Paul graduates have a $4,930 lower median loan debt than Carroll University graduates ($22,070 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carroll University graduates ($228 vs. $279).
• More University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carroll University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 74%).

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