Northwestern College Saint Paul Minnesota

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$19,990
$21,150
$22,420
$23,180
3.4%
Books and supplies
$600
$600
$610
$610
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,460
$6,750
$7,050
$7,426
5.3%
Other
$2,250
$1,960
$2,210
$2,750
24.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$29,300
$30,460
$32,290
$33,966
5.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,073
428
645
Percent admitted
96%
96%
96%
Percent admitted who enrolled
43%
46%
41%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
41
9%
ACT
413
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
650
SAT Math
460
610
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
20
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1978 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1986 –
Accredited