# Winona State University

> Winona State University's acceptance rate is 75.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,335 applicants). It is a public university in Winona, MN, with 5,144 students. The average net price after grants is $17,413 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,354.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/winona-state-university-3292
- Location: Winona, MN, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.winona.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 175272
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,335 |
| Admitted | 4,103 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–650 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,232 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,401 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,413 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59% |
| First-year retention rate | 79% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,354 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,144 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/winona-state-university-3292. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.