Criminal justice
Ranked #61 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,220
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,711
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Winona State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 75.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,103 of 5,335 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–650, SAT Math 520–630, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,144
Larger than 78% of colleges
National median 1,603
Winona State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Winona State University admitted 75.5% of 5,335 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,335
75.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,103
26.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,084
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 520–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Winona State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1280
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,413
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,232
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,401
- Average net price
- $17,413
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 28.1%
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59%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,354
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Winona State University
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Bachelor's majors where Winona State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #80 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,303
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #165 of 354 for valueMarketing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,203
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Engineering
Ranked #186 of 327 for valueMaterials Engineering · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,528
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #229 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,768
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #260 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,456
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #274 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,164
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #306 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 127 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,863
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,380
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #338 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,528
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #426 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 112 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,878
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #441 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,361
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #448 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 219 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,117
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,838
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,144
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Winona State University
Winona, MN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major citySaint Paul, MN · about 95 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- winona.edu
Colleges nearby
Minnesota State College Southeast2 miWinona
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota2.6 miWinona
Rochester Community and Technical College38.8 miRochester- University of Minnesota-Rochester40.8 miRochester
Riverland Community College72 miAustin
Carleton College80.1 miNorthfield
Colleges nearby
- Minnesota State College Southeast2 mi from Winona State University
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota3 mi from Winona State University
- Rochester Community and Technical College39 mi from Winona State University
- University of Minnesota-Rochester41 mi from Winona State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,413 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Winona State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Winona State University admitted 75.5% of 5,335 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Winona State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Winona State University is $11,232 and out-of-state tuition is $18,401 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,413 a year.
What is the average net price at Winona State University?
The average net price at Winona State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,413 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Winona State University?
59% of first-time, full-time students at Winona State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Winona State University?
The closest matches are Minnesota State University Moorhead, Saint Cloud State University, and Minnesota State University-Mankato, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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