University of Northwestern-St Paul SAT and ACT scores
Saint Paul, MN · private college · 3,173 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Northwestern-St Paul reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of Northwestern-St Paul is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of Northwestern-St Paul
Free practice that explains every answer. University of Northwestern-St Paul accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Northwestern-St Paul?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Northwestern-St Paul scored 868 to 1271, with an average of 1173. A score at or above 1070 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Northwestern-St Paul?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Northwestern-St Paul require the SAT or ACT?
University of Northwestern-St Paul reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Northwestern-St Paul accept the CLT?
Yes. University of Northwestern-St Paul is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 45 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- Saint Johns UniversitySAT 941–1228
- Dunwoody College of TechnologyACT 18–26
- Minnesota State University MoorheadACT 18–25
- The College of Saint ScholasticaACT 19–25
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Ursuline CollegeSAT 1006–1133
- College of Staten Island CUNYSAT 890–1250
- Indiana University-South BendSAT 950–1190
- Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSAT 960–1180
- La Roche UniversitySAT 940–1200
- Lubbock Christian UniversitySAT 950–1190
More about University of Northwestern-St Paul
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Northwestern-St Paul (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026