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Northwestern Health Sciences University

Overview of Northwestern Health Sciences University

Northwestern Health Sciences University is found in Bloomington, MN. Bloomington is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Northwestern Health Sciences University is known for its programs in science, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Northwestern Health Sciences University Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

Northwestern Health Sciences University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 931 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Northwestern Health Sciences University.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northwestern Health Sciences University

Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W 84th St
Bloomington, MN 55431
General Phone: (952) 888-4777
http://www.nwhealth.edu/

Northwestern Health Sciences University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy198chiropractic, traditional Asian medicine, acupuncture
Therapy And Counseling55massage therapy
Science46biology
Family And Social Work3food and nutrition

Number of programs and degrees for Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1671
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years551
Bachelor's degree461
Master's degree312
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

Student Body

In 2007, Northwestern Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 931 students (882 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men7%
Women93%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate18%
Graduate13%
First Professional69%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-214%
22-2438%
25-2939%
30-349%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota100%

Northwestern Health Sciences University Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bloomington, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northwestern Health Sciences University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2121100%1571%
Men22100%150%
Women1919100%1474%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Northwestern Health Sciences University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,428
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,428
Books and supplies$ 1,162

Financial Aid:
Northwestern Health Sciences University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1232800)

Northwestern Health Sciences University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3930

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$73,7964$55,914
Associate professorcalendar year9$72,3007$57,753
Assistant professorcalendar year8$63,3019$54,944
Instructorcalendar year1*3$44,109
Lecturercalendar year1*3$31,158
All faculty totalcalendar year32$68,86426$51,855

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Northwestern Health Sciences University Degree Programs (2007)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Acupuncture
Chiropractic (DC)
Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Northwestern Health Sciences University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northwestern Health Sciences University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Northwestern Health Sciences University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Northwestern Health Sciences University % of degrees in science
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Northwestern Health Sciences University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Northwestern Health Sciences University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Northwestern Health Sciences University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Northwestern Health Sciences University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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