Northwestern Health Sciences University

www.nwhealth.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,040
    2024 Average Net Price
    $36,272
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,101
    65.3% Full-Time

    About

    Northwestern Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Northwestern Health Sciences University were Chiropractic (166 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Health Sciences University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (177 degrees), 8.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $11,040, which is $−3,857 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $11,040, which is $3,857 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,272.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,040
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University was $11,040. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Health Sciences University is $−3,857 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $36,272
    2024 Value
    21.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwestern Health Sciences University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,272. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwestern Health Sciences University grew by 21.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,124
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Health Sciences University was of $14,124 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.69% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.9% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Northwestern Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 1,101 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 719 students and the part-time enrollment is 382. This means that 65.3% 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 46.5% White, 8.08% Black or African American, 6.09% Asian, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (15%) and Asian Female (8.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Asian Male (2.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 719 and the part-time enrollment is 382. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at Northwestern Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      512 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      89 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      67 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 46.5% White, 8.08% Black or African American, 6.09% Asian, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.545% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 248 students (22.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 115 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 (177 degrees awarded). There were 8.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Northwestern Health Sciences University is Chiropractic (166 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Health (329 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (16 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 (1,517,561 people), Medical & health services managers (171,607 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,924 people), Physicians (142,150 people), and Pharmacists (141,577 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2024 are Health (329 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Health (329 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,676,154 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,034 people), Outpatient care centers (300,981 people), Offices of physicians (220,297 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,613 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Health (329 degrees awarded) and Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Massage Therapy
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwestern Health Sciences University was Massage Therapy with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    115
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    230
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (230).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Chiropractic, which is 0.824 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Chiropractic, which is 1.21 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      177 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Health Sciences University is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 8.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

    33.6% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      160 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      153 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      147 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Health Sciences University is white female (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (153 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwestern Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.92M (56.5%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Northwestern Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. Northwestern Health Sciences University employs 21 Associate professors, 19 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Associate professor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University are: Management, with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.4M
    2024 Endowment
    14.2%
    growth from 2023

    Northwestern Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $3.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Health Sciences University grew 14.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.5M
    2024 Salaries
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwestern Health Sciences University paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, which represents 63.4% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.181% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.44% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwestern Health Sciences University paid a total of $4.3M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Health Sciences University were Management with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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