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• Academic Programs – Majors
• Accreditation & Affiliation; approval and licensure of institution and programs
• Career & Leadership Development
• Facilities and services for students with disabilities
• Nursing Licensure Report
• Privacy of student records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Refund policy and requirements for withdrawal and return of Title IV federal financial aid
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• Student Groups & Clubs
• Student Diversity
• Student Handbook – Dual Enrollment
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• Student Handbook – Traditional Undergraduate
• Study Abroad
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• Technology Usage; file sharing, copyright infringement – policies and sanctions
• Textbook purchase and information
• Transfer Credit Information
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• Campus Security; policies, crime statistics, and crime log
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention program
• Emergency Response
• Fire Safety; policies, fire statistics, and fire log (Annual Safety Reports)
• Immunization Policies & Exemptions
• Title IX-Sexual Misconduct

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• Traditional Undergraduate Program
• PSEO and Early College – Online Learning
• Adult Undergraduate Program
• Graduate Studies

Student Financial Assistance

• Exit counseling for student borrowers
• Federal and state grant assistance
• Federal student financial aid penalties for drug law violations
• Financial Aid Assistance available; federal, state, local, private, and institutional programs
• Initial loan entrance counseling for student borrowers
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• Preferred lender list and arrangements
• Student Loan Information
• Satisfactory Academic Progress

Student Outcomes

• Assessment Outcomes Data
• College Navigator Reporting
• Employment, graduate and professional school rates – Traditional, Adult Ed., and Graduate Programs
• Equity in Athletics
• Gainful Employment – Leadership Graduate Program
• Intercollegiate athletic program participation rates and financial support data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)
• Retention rates, graduation rates, transfer-out rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University of Northwestern – St. Paul does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law applicable to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, in its education programs and activities, in employment policies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination. The University maintains the right, with regard to admissions, enrollment, employment, and other matters, to uphold and apply its religious beliefs related to, among other issues, marriage, sex (gender), gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual activity.

Retention Rate

Percentage who began studies in Fall 2022 (1st year) to Fall 2023 (2nd year):

• Full-Time 84%
• Part-Time 0%

Graduation Rate

Overall graduation rate (“Student Right to Know” or IPEDS graduation rate) for students who began their studies in Fall 2017:

• Graduation Rate 68%