Winona State University
Winona, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,606
Graduate Enrollment: 797
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.91%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.4%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 4.4%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 4.4%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,312
In-State tuition: $10,184Out-of-State tuition: $16,684
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,640 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,270 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,640 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,220 (2017)
Median Family Income: $74,955 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,380 |
| $30k-48k | $12,110 |
| $48k-75k | $15,599 |
| $75k-110k | $18,810 |
| $110k+ | $20,989 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,566 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,113 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,146 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,816 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 80 | $25,250 | $264 | $36,550 ($3,046) | $46,669 ($3,889) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 54 | $23,250 | $211 | $61,402 ($5,117) | $77,981 ($6,498) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | $53,139 ($4,428) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,837 ($3,570) | $46,505 ($3,875) |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 10 | $52,883 ($4,407) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 159 | $26,470 | $233 | $39,561 ($3,297) | $42,246 ($3,521) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 65 | $26,762 | $271 | $40,836 ($3,403) | $45,468 ($3,789) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 28 | $22,000 | $233 | $69,416 ($5,785) | $74,935 ($6,245) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 31 | $20,017 | $209 | $36,292 ($3,024) | $45,770 ($3,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $23,750 | $208 | $30,093 ($2,508) | $36,917 ($3,076) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 44 | $13,062 | $127 | $31,083 ($2,590) | $48,881 ($4,073) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 72 | $22,665 | $228 | $36,402 ($3,034) | $60,023 ($5,002) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computational Science. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 29 | $29,750 | $239 | $38,262 ($3,189) | $43,717 ($3,643) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 42 | $21,148 | $211 | $36,011 ($3,001) | $45,648 ($3,804) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 87 | $25,550 | $265 | $36,301 ($3,025) | $51,253 ($4,271) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | $26,000 | $246 | $42,223 ($3,519) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | $27,000 | $281 | $62,770 ($5,231) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 83 | $24,875 | $237 | $35,256 ($2,938) | $45,294 ($3,775) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $26,012 | $246 | $41,906 ($3,492) | $57,296 ($4,775) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 109 | $27,000 | $214 | $44,097 ($3,675) | $48,600 ($4,050) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $25,875 | $248 | $47,656 ($3,971) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | $21,687 | $230 | $39,529 ($3,294) | $41,763 ($3,480) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | $34,486 ($2,874) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 16 | $32,557 | $217 | $55,241 ($4,603) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $60,712 ($5,059) | $70,813 ($5,901) | ||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 19 | $20,966 | $210 | $42,159 ($3,513) | $50,899 ($4,242) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 254 | $26,252 | $231 | $68,071 ($5,673) | $72,474 ($6,040) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | $111,512 ($9,293) | $116,147 ($9,679) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | $509 | $104,944 ($8,745) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 172 | $25,000 | $227 | $44,357 ($3,696) | $55,859 ($4,655) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $41,281 ($3,440) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 57 | $23,652 | $209 | $49,087 ($4,091) | $60,283 ($5,024) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 24 | $23,167 | $216 | $48,730 ($4,061) | $70,992 ($5,916) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 59 | $23,250 | $217 | $44,670 ($3,723) | $54,656 ($4,555) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $257 | $52,398 ($4,367) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 63 | $25,000 | $257 | $45,002 ($3,750) | $54,778 ($4,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,168Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $48,616,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $60,118,000 (2022)