Winona State University
Winona, MN · Public
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Winona State University admitted 75.5% of applicants university-wide (5,014 of 6,642).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.5% | 5,014 | 6,642 |
| Men | 71.1% | 1,524 | 2,142 |
| Women | 77.5% | 3,459 | 4,465 |
Of 5,014 admitted students, 1,213 enrolled (24.2% yield).
Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,472/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,308 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,164 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,472/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,224 |
| $30k–48k | $11,792 |
| $48k–75k | $13,814 |
| $75k–110k | $17,871 |
| Over $110k | $21,307 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Foundation Scholarships — up to $5,000 (Merit)
- Resident Tuition Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Foundation Scholarships — up to $5,000 (Merit)
Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Winona State University Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
Winona State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,532
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Winona State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (5%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.