“Private university in Bloomington, Minnesota focused on integrative and natural health care.”
Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) is a private university focused on alternative and integrative health care in Bloomington, Minnesota. Founded in 1941 as Northwestern College of Chiropractic, it offers programs in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, chiropractic, massage therapy, radiation therapy, radiologic technology, and integrative care, and its Wolfe-Harris Center is a major natural health care research institution.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Doctor of Chiropractic — Board Pass Rates
NBCE National Board of Chiropractic Examiners reports
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall (September) Trimester
Rolling admissions; apply early for scholarship and visa-processing priority.
Spring (January) Trimester
Rolling admissions.
Summer (May) Trimester
Rolling admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$12,015
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
3.3 years
A 10-trimester full-time day program with three admission pathways (bachelor's degree, 90 credits + 3.0 GPA, or 90 credits + 2.75-2.99 GPA with science prerequisites). Top-3 board score performance nationally and one of the highest US chiropractic graduation rates.
4 years
An ACAHM-accredited clinical doctorate combining acupuncture, herbal medicine, and biomedical sciences. NWHSU is the largest such program in Minnesota.
2 years
A bachelor's-completion track for transfer students or those who already hold an associate's degree, frequently pursued concurrently with the Doctor of Chiropractic to earn both degrees within the chiropractic program timeline.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,015
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
