Winona, MN · Public · 5,144 undergraduates · town
Winona State University
Moderately selective
The river-and-bluff setting gives Winona State a distinctive outdoor identity without sacrificing a full regional-university program mix.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 68.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 65.1%
6,159 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,532 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Winona State University apart
Academic design
Students choose among more than 200 majors and programs across business, education, liberal arts, nursing and health sciences, and science and engineering. Small classes and undergraduate research add faculty access within a regional public university.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in Winona between the Mississippi River and wooded bluffs. Hiking, paddling, cycling and riverfront recreation are close to a traditional small-city campus.
Defining feature
The river-and-bluff setting gives Winona State a distinctive outdoor identity without sacrificing a full regional-university program mix.
Can I get in?
68.5% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,159About 69 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 2% submitted an SAT, and 44% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Winona State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Winona State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students choose among more than 200 majors and programs across business, education, liberal arts, nursing and health sciences, and science and engineering. Small classes and undergraduate research add faculty access within a regional public university.
Make the fit specific
The river-and-bluff setting gives Winona State a distinctive outdoor identity without sacrificing a full regional-university program mix.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$20 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Winona State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The river-and-bluff setting gives Winona State a distinctive outdoor identity without sacrificing a full regional-university program mix.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
Winona State University beyond the classroom
The campus sits in Winona between the Mississippi River and wooded bluffs. Hiking, paddling, cycling and riverfront recreation are close to a traditional small-city campus.
A defining academic feature
Students choose among more than 200 majors and programs across business, education, liberal arts, nursing and health sciences, and science and engineering. Small classes and undergraduate research add faculty access within a regional public university.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in Winona between the Mississippi River and wooded bluffs. Hiking, paddling, cycling and riverfront recreation are close to a traditional small-city campus.
What changes the experience
The river-and-bluff setting gives Winona State a distinctive outdoor identity without sacrificing a full regional-university program mix.