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IPEDS ID: 174507
OPE ID: 01232800
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Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W 84th St, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
General information:  (952) 888-4777
Website:  www.nwhealth.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  1,031 (341 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  4 to 1
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
12.13%
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty6252
Instructional6251
Research and public service01
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$11,700$11,700$11,007$12,0159.2%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$10,830$12,330$12,876$14,1249.7%
Other expenses$9,998$10,502$11,418$12,5249.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$9,330$10,502$11,418$12,5249.7%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Off Campus$33,528$35,532$36,501$39,8639.2%
Off Campus with Family$22,030$23,202$23,625$25,7398.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$11,570
Fees$975
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11083%————
Grant or scholarship aid867%$30,350$3,794
Federal grants(*)25%(*)(*)
Pell grants(*)25%(*)(*)
Other federal grants(*)8%(*)(*)
State/local government grant or scholarships(*)33%(*)(*)
Institutional grants or scholarships(*)33%(*)(*)
Student loan aid1083%$112,850$11,285
Federal student loans1083%$94,250$9,425
Other student loans(*)17%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid111948%$389,803$3,276
Pell grants6225%$211,035$3,404
Federal student loans16266%$1,415,038$8,735
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1139%$29,634$2,280
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$22,127$23,003$27,114
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$19,940$20,333$25,754
$30,001 – $48,000$14,890$24,628
$48,001 – $75,000$19,801$28,001
$75,001 – $110,000$21,758$26,958$28,716
$110,001 and more$26,458$30,350
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment1,031
Undergraduate enrollment341
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment67
Graduate enrollment690
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 34%
Part-time: 66%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 28%
Female: 72%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Asian: 8%
Black or African American: 9%
Hispanic/Latino: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 38%
Two or more races: 1%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 38%
U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 36%
25 and over: 64%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 50%
Out-of-state: 25%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 25%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 22%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 35%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 43%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 93%
Part-time: 7%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 18%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 78%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 4%
Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $50
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 3 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 0%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University primarily enrolls students in graduate and bachelors students with previous postsecondary experience, and very few of our students are first-time undergraduates. As a result, the numbers provided here include less than one percent of students enrolled that year and are not representative of our overall student body.
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
Received a certificate: 0%
Received an Associate's degree: 100%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
Received a certificate: 100%
Received an Associate's degree: 0%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 27%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 42%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 0%
Received an Associate's degree: 10%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 70%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 4%
Received an Associate's degree: 35%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 30%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 13%
Received an Associate's degree: 10%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 35%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 33%
Received an Associate's degree: 0%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 33%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 8%
Received an Associate's degree: 12%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 36%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 0%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
Postgraduate
Certificate
AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Health Professions and Related Programs
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine----3213
Asian Bodywork Therapy0-----
Chiropractic-----140
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist----3d-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician--66--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-1d--0d-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage23-16---
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist--9---
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-0---
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer--14---
Category total231d45635d153
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Biology---12--
Category total---12--
Grand total231451835153
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 2
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 11
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $18,653
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1988)08/31/2030
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
MassageAccredited since ((!)07/01/2005)10/31/2025
Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation
Chiropractic (CHIRO) - Programs leading to the D.C. degreeAccredited since ((!)01/01/1971)07/31/2030
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/124104.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.3%0.8%
Number in default012
Number in repayment277321250
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)