Winona State University
Winona, MN · Public · Town (distant) · WSU
Public institution in Winona, MN · 5,088 undergraduates · 69% acceptance rate · $58,532 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 23%Undergraduates
- Top 24%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $18,148906th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,498644th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,230681st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $23,373576th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $21,500813th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $58,532612th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $51,288479th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 60.9%745th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 77.5%806th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.5%574th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1119619th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 22605th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,088491st largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 23.5%1,539th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 97 mi (MSP)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 51 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $66,529 | $65,101 |
| Materials EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $66,401 | $63,217 |
| Computer Science | bachelors | $62,012 | $63,335 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $61,218 | $64,791 |
| Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $55,512 | $58,673 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $49,312 | $51,392 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $47,729 | $49,136 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $45,735 | $43,207 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,625 | $43,928 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $44,728 | $42,402 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $44,021 | $41,058 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $42,150 | $41,667 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1858source
- Athletic nickname: "Warriors"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Purple and Whitesource
- Mascot: Wazoosource
- Motto: "A Community of Learners Improving Our World"source
- Formerly known as "First State Normal School of Minnesota" (1858–1873)source
- Formerly known as "Winona Normal School" (1873–1921)source
- Formerly known as "Winona State Teachers' College" (1921–1957)source
- Formerly known as "Winona State College" (1957–1975)source
- Athletic conference: NSICsource
- Football rivalry: Battle for the Sledge{{Cite web |title=Battle For The Sledge |url=https://winonastatewarriors.com/news/2016/11/4/football-battle-for-the-sledge.aspx |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=Winona State University Athletics |date=November 4, 2016 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Football History vs Winona State |url=https://smsumustangs.com/sports/football/opponent-history/winona-state/13 |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=SMSU Athletics |language=en}} (since 1970)source
- Notable alum: Michele Bachmannsource
- Notable alum: Austin Ariessource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,781,762 (M $1,109,338 · W $672,424)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Basketball: 2008
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitewinona.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 175272)
- Compare colleges in MNRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in MinnesotaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Winona State University vs Metropolitan State UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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