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🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

Northwestern Health Sciences University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
90.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹11,28,593Out-of-state
Students
271Undergraduates
Students per teacher
6Student to faculty

About

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) is a private university focused on alternative health care and located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The university has educational programs in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, chiropractic, massage therapy, radiation therapy, radiologic technology, undergraduate/Bachelor of Science completion, post Baccalaureate prehealth and online programs in integrative care, health coaching and nutrition. The university was founded in 1941 by John B. Wolfe, DC.
Previously known as the Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Northwestern Health Sciences University has focused on alternative and integrative health care education, patient care, and research for over 70 years. Since 1991, NWHSU's Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies has become one of the largest natural health care research institutions in the United States.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

Reported admit rate

91 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11
Offered a place 10
Enrolled 8

80% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹12,41,311 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹11,28,593
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,28,593
Out-of-state ₹11,28,593

Average aid awarded: ₹4,93,800 a year.

Outcomes and support

75%
Retention

One teacher for every 6 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 45.8%
Unknown 18.5%
African American 11.4%
Asian 8.5%
Hispanic 7%
Multiracial 4.8%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.4%

8 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Human Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.9%
Total Applicants11
Admitted Applicants10
Enrolled Applicants8
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredRequired

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,28,593
Out-of-State Tuition₹11,28,593
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹33,70,937
Average Aid Awarded₹4,93,800

Student Body Diversity

African American11.44%
Asian8.49%
Hispanic7.01%
White45.76%
Multiracial4.8%
Native American0.37%
Pacific Islander0.37%
International3.32%
Unknown Race18.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate0.00
Retention Rate75%
Student/Faculty Ratio6:1
Total Undergraduates271

Contact

Street Address2501 W 84th St
ZIP Code55431
Phone(952) 888-4777
Websitehttps://www.nwhealth.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/