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Northwestern Health Sciences University

#2358 in US ranking Bloomington, MN
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$40,925
Tuition & fees
$12,015
Avg. aid
$5,668
Receiving aid
50%

Outcomes

Median salary
$53,819
1 yr after graduation

What does Northwestern Health Sciences University offer in terms of athletics?

Northwestern Health Sciences University is not presented as a varsity-sports institution, and its institutional information does not identify a roster of intercollegiate teams or an athletic conference. Applicants should not expect the athletics, recruiting, or scholarship structure of an NCAA college.

Students interested in exercise or recreational sports should ask what fitness activities, informal groups, or local facilities are currently accessible. An informal activity is not the same as a university-sponsored club sport or varsity team.

What student groups and Associations are available at Northwestern Health Sciences University?

Student involvement at Northwestern Health Sciences University is closely connected to its health-professions focus. Professional-interest groups and peer activities can give students ways to discuss practice areas, develop leadership skills, and meet classmates outside scheduled courses.

Because recognized organizations and their activity can change from year to year, students should use the current student-life directory or orientation materials to identify active groups, participation rules, and meeting times. They should distinguish a student-run association from a university clinic, course, or required professional activity.

Who studies at Northwestern Health Sciences University?

Northwestern Health Sciences University enrolled 1,101 students in the reported institutional figures. Its age profile looks different from that of a college made up mainly of recent high-school graduates: students ages 22 to 24 numbered 369, while those ages 25 to 29 numbered 356.

Only six students were reported as first-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, compared with 37 transfer-in students in the corresponding undergraduate measures. Those counts help explain why conventional first-year admissions and graduation statistics may describe only a small part of the university. Enrollment figures should not be taken to mean that every program has the same age mix or class size.

How does student life look like at Northwestern Health Sciences University?

Student life at Northwestern Health Sciences University is shaped by specialized coursework and preparation for health careers rather than by a large residential-campus model. Classmates may connect through labs, clinical experiences, program activities, and student groups.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 6 to 1, but it is an institution-wide measure, not a promise about the size of a particular lecture, lab, or clinical group. Students comparing programs may find it more useful to ask about the actual teaching format, clinical supervision, orientation, and support available when coursework becomes demanding.

What libraries are available to students at Northwestern Health Sciences University?

Northwestern Health Sciences University students should expect their research needs to center on health-science literature, clinical evidence, and course resources. The university's library services are the appropriate place to check access to databases, journals, research assistance, and borrowing options for a particular program.

A reported count of zero libraries in one institutional facilities measure should not be read as proof that students have no library or research support; such counts do not describe every digital service or shared learning space. Before enrolling, students who rely on evening study space or remote journal access should confirm current hours, authentication procedures, and off-campus availability.

Northwestern Health Sciences University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1101

Total staff

56 full time, 51 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Northwestern Health Sciences University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 439
Graduate: 662

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 719
Part-time: 382

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 3

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 19
Black or African American: 31
White: 124
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 23
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1
Two or more races: 13
Unknown: 50

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.