University of Northwestern St. Paul
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | October 2, 1902 |
| Affiliation | Christian, Nondenominational |
| President | Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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14:1 |
| Students | 3,427 |
| Undergraduates | 1,800 |
| Postgraduates | 205 |
| Location |
Roseville, Minnesota, USA 45°2′16″N 93°10′9″W / 45.03778°N 93.16917°WCoordinates: 45°2′16″N 93°10′9″W / 45.03778°N 93.16917°W |
| Campus | 107-acre (43 ha) campus on Lake Johanna; 15 buildings |
| Newspaper | The Examiner |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | unwsp.edu |
University of Northwestern – St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian college located primarily in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr. William Bell Riley, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Prior to July 1, 2013 the school was called Northwestern College.
Billy Graham served as the school's second president from 1948 to 1952.
"University of Northwestern – St. Paul exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world."
Northwestern offers 70+ areas of study, six of which are through its FOCUS Adult Undergraduate Program. Northwestern offers six master's degrees. Areas of undergraduate study offered include elementary and secondary education, music, business, psychology, broadcasting/electronic media, art, English, mathematics, criminal justice, life sciences, Biblical studies, Christian ministries and others. Areas of graduate study include education, human services, business administration, organizational leadership and theological studies. In addition to a mandatory daily chapel program featuring local, national, and international speakers, traditional undergraduate students are required to earn a minor in Bible by taking 30 credits of Bible classes throughout their college career.
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