Northwestern Health Sciences University, MN
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Health Professions School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Northwestern Health Sciences University Rankings
Affordability53
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings40
Diversity28
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northwestern Health Sciences University
33%
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
33%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences33%
Health Professions and Related Programs67%
Admissions
Getting into Northwestern Health Sciences University
56%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northwestern Health Sciences University
$11K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$24K
Average Total Cost
$22K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $24K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northwestern Health Sciences University
55%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
60%
Repayment Rate
$109
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 53% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northwestern Health Sciences University
50%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
9%
Withdrawal Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 48% | 50% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 52% | 52% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northwestern Health Sciences University
92%
Employment Rate
$37K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$56K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $56K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northwestern Health Sciences University
91
Undergraduates
2%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
712
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 74% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 26% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 75% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 32% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 32% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northwestern Health Sciences University, MN
Academy College
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2 miles, SW
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