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92.5%Acceptance
$36,830Tuition
1,495Students
68%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$50,755Earnings
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalNCAA Division IIIStudy AbroadData: 2023-24Other Protestant

Admissions Details

Acceptance Rate
92.5%
Average SAT
1,163
SAT Range (25th–75th)
1,015–1,311
ACT Composite (avg)
25
Total Enrollment
1,495

Admissions Overview

University of Northwestern-St Paul practices open admission with a 92.51% acceptance rate. Nearly every applicant who meets basic requirements gets in. The middle 50% of students score between 1015 and 1311 on the SAT, with an average of 1163. ACT scores average 25. These relatively modest test score requirements reflect the school's mission to welcome students from diverse academic backgrounds. This Christian university seeks students who value faith-based education and community service over pure academic prestige. The school looks for applicants who want to integrate their Christian beliefs with their studies and are committed to the university's evangelical Protestant values and mission of developing servant leaders.