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University of Northwestern-St Paul

University of Northwestern-St Paul

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University of Northwestern-St Paul: international tuition 37,920 USD per year, one-year total cost 51,325 USD, acceptance rate 93.5%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71.

Getting in. The school admits 93.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 430–608, Math 438–663, ACT 20–28. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 71+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 51,325 USD, before any scholarship.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at University of Northwestern-St Paul?

International tuition is 37,920 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 51,325 USD.

What English scores does University of Northwestern-St Paul require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Northwestern-St Paul?

The acceptance rate is 93.5%.

Total cost / year
51,325 USD≈ ₫1.34B
tuition 37,920 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
93.5%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL71
International students
0.9%
undergraduate
Programs
49 programs
15 STEM
Founded
1902
Students
1,513
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Roseville
565
1.6% of residents194 born in Vietnam
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area
28,000
0.8% of residents14,104 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • University of Northwestern – St. Paul2022Official

Contact

Address
3003 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55113-1598
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
51,325 USD≈ ₫1.34B
International tuition
37,920 USD≈ ₫989M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 63% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition37,920 USD≈ ₫989M
Housing & meals11,534 USD≈ ₫301M
Other itemsi1,871 USD≈ ₫48.8M
Total cost per year51,325 USD≈ ₫1.34B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon

Coming soon. We are verifying this school's scholarship and financial aid policy for international students from its official pages. This section opens once every answer has a citation.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
93.5%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
25 USD≈ ₫652,000
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800430–608
SATMath200800438–663
ACTcomposite13620–28

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 71
Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
Global Language Institute

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2026
Enrollment deposit
4,000 USDi≈ ₫104M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2026

Today 15/10

This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.

    AP credit by subject

    Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

    Your score
    AP2-D Art and Design3+4 cr
    ART1035
    AP3-D Art and Design3+4 cr
    ART2251
    APArt History4+4 cr
    ART1005 and ART History selective
    APBiology4+4 cr
    BIO1011/BIO1011L
    APCalculus AB4+4 cr
    MAT2121
    APCalculus BC4+8 cr
    MAT2121, MAT2122
    APCalculus BC: AB Subscore4+4 cr
    MAT2121
    APChemistry4+4 cr
    CHE1021/CHE1021L
    APChinese Language and Culture3+4 cr
    CHN1001
    APChinese Language and Culture4+8 cr
    CHN1001, CHN1002
    APComparative Government and Politics3+4 cr
    POS1005
    APComputer Science A3+4 cr
    COS3271
    APComputer Science Principles3+2 cr
    COS1011
    APComputer Science Principles4+4 cr
    COS1011 and COS2112
    APEnglish Language and Composition3+4 cr
    ENG1105 or ENG1107
    APEnglish Literature and Composition3+4 cr
    LIT1000 (Literature elective)
    APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
    SCI1010/SCI1010L
    APEuropean History4+4 cr
    HIS1005
    APFrench Language and Culture3+4 cr
    FOR1001
    APFrench Language and Culture4+8 cr
    FOR1001, FOR1002
    APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
    FOR1000
    APGerman Language and Culture4+8 cr
    FOR1000, FOR1050
    APHuman Geography3+4 cr
    GEO1005
    APItalian Language and Culture3+4 cr
    FOR1000
    APItalian Language and Culture4+8 cr
    FOR1000, FOR1050
    APJapanese Language and Culture3+4 cr
    FOR1000
    APJapanese Language and Culture4+8 cr
    FOR1000, FOR1050
    APLatin3+4 cr
    ACL2021
    APLatin4+8 cr
    ACL2021, ACL2022
    APMacroeconomics3+4 cr
    ECO2201/ECO2001
    APMicroeconomics3+4 cr
    ECO2202/ECO2002
    APMusic Theory3+4 cr
    APPhysics 13+4 cr
    PHY1101/PHY1101L
    APPhysics 23+4 cr
    PHY1102/PHY1102L
    APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
    PHY1202/PHY1202L
    APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
    PHY1201/PHY1201L
    APPre-Calculus4+4 cr
    MAT1126
    APPsychology3+4 cr
    PSY1005
    APResearch3+3 cr
    ENG2205 or ENG1107
    APResearch4+6 cr
    3 cr of ENG2205 or ENG1107, and 3 cr of ELE1000 (Elective)
    APSeminar3+3 cr
    ELE1000 (Elective)
    APSeminar4+6 cr
    ELE1000 (Elective)
    APSpanish Language and Culture3+4 cr
    SPA1001
    APSpanish Language and Culture4+8 cr
    SPA1001, SPA1002
    APStatistics4+4 cr
    MAT2055
    APUnited States Government and Politics3+4 cr
    POS2005
    APUnited States History3+4 cr
    HIS1005 or HIS2001 or HIS2002
    APUnited States History5+8 cr
    Any two of HIS1005, HIS2001, HIS2002 (any remaining credits to electives, if needed)
    APWorld History: Modern4+4 cr
    HIS1005

    49 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

    Programs & careers

    Programs

    49 programs15 STEM
    Accounting and Related Services
    Earns 77,128Debt 25,038
    Applied Mathematics
    STEMEarns 91,532*
    Bible/Biblical Studies
    Earns 51,761Debt 24,218
    Biology, General
    STEMEarns 57,214*Debt 22,500
    Communication and Media Studies
    Earns 56,359*Debt 18,803
    Computer Science
    STEMEarns 107,009*
    Graphic Communications
    STEMEarns 43,283*
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
    Earns 61,911*Debt 20,000
    History
    Earns 50,680*
    Marketing
    Earns 63,653Debt 17,750
    Mathematics
    STEMEarns 69,562*
    Music
    Earns 46,177
    Philosophy
    Earns 54,455*
    Psychology, General
    Earns 46,555Debt 20,000

    * U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.

    Outcomes

    Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    50,755 USD≈ ₫1.32B
    Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    47,544 USD

    Staying in United States after graduation

    Working after graduation

    OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

    Campus life

    Climate

    Coldest
    −15°C
    Nights in January, days around −6°C
    Warmest
    29°C
    Days in July, nights around 17°C
    Days below 0°C a year
    162 days
    Snow
    Nov → Apr
    Daily temperature by month
    −20°−10°0°10°20°30°
    mm
    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

    School & campus

    Public / private
    Private
    Setting
    Suburban
    Founded
    1902
    Students
    1,513
    Undergraduates
    1,442
    International students
    0.9% undergrad

    Where the school is

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    State MinnesotaSaint Paul, United States

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    Academics & housing

    Return for year 2
    82.9%
    Graduate within 6 years
    68.1%

    Housing

    Residency requirement
    First-years must live on campus

    Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

    Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data