Northwestern Health Sciences University

www.nwhealth.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,800

2021 Average Net Price

$23,003

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.312%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,126

72.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

2 Graduates

About

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Northwestern Health Sciences University were Chiropractic (178 degrees awarded) and Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $10,800, which is $−3,700 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $10,800, which is $−3,700 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,003.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University was $10,800. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $−3,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,003

2021 Value

3.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwestern Health Sciences University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,003. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwestern Health Sciences University grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,830

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Health Sciences University was of $10,830 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.312%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Health Sciences University was 0.312%, which represents 1 out of the 321 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northwestern Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 1,126 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 813 students and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 2.75% Asian, 2.22% Black or African American, 1.15% Hispanic or Latino, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.3%), followed by White Male (4.03%) and Asian Female (1.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Asian Female (1.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,126 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 813 and the part-time enrollment is 313. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2014 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwestern Health Sciences University was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Northwestern Health Sciences University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwestern Health Sciences University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
449 enrolled students
Asian
31 enrolled students
Black or African American
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 39.9% White, 2.75% Asian, 2.22% Black or African American, 1.15% Hispanic or Latino, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.266% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 518 students (46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern Health Sciences University is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Northwestern Health Sciences University is Chiropractic (178 degrees awarded), followed by Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,397,868 people), Physicians (483,038 people), Medical & health services managers (183,879 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2021 are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,869,088 people), Offices of physicians (368,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,066 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,301 people), and Outpatient care centers (291,236 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Most Common (2021)

Chiropractic
178 degrees awarded
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Northwestern Health Sciences University was Chiropractic with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Chiropractic, which is 0.956 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Chiropractic, which is 1.05 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Northwestern Health Sciences University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwestern Health Sciences University is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
93 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Health Sciences University is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

52.7% of degree recipients (139 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
57 degrees awarded
White Male
36 degrees awarded
Asian Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Health Sciences University is white female (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (36 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.79M (123%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Northwestern Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 30.1M. Northwestern Health Sciences University employs 24 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Associate professor (11), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University are: Management, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$2.26M

2021 Endowment

1.16%

decline from 2020

Northwestern Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $2.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Health Sciences University declined 1.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwestern Health Sciences University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2021 Salaries

2.28%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northwestern Health Sciences University paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 53% of their overall expenditure ($30.1M) and a 2.28% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwestern Health Sciences University paid a total of $4.29M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University were Management with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern Health Sciences University.