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Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Northwestern Health Sciences University

  • LocationBloomington, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,032 students
Official website

Northwestern Health Sciences University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.0 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Northwestern Health Sciences University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Richard's Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1Church of the Assumption: 2.0 mi2Nativity of Mary: 2.2 mi3Saint Bonaventure Catholic Community: 2.6 mi4Saint Edward's Catholic Church: 2.6 mi5St. Peter's Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6Northwestern Health Sciences University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Richard's Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  2. Church of the Assumption — 2.0 mi
  3. Nativity of Mary — 2.2 mi
  4. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Community — 2.6 mi · 901 East 90th Street, Bloomington
  5. Saint Edward's Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  6. St. Peter's Catholic Church — 2.6 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
36 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.0%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.6 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,111

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member6 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
366
Total students1,032
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$35,887
Cost of attendance (per year)$39,863
Median federal debt at graduation$7,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
0%
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,666
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants28%

Value index: 27 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Paul

Source: archspm.org, archspm.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Northwestern Health Sciences University a Catholic college?
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