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Public · Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University

Small town campus · 5,144 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$17,503
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Campus of Winona State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Winona State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,224
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,792
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,814
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,871
Over $110,000
$21,307

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,683
Tuition, in-state
$10,576
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,308
First-years given a grant by the school
92%
Average grant from the school
$2,642
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
78%

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Winona State University athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–64
Basketball1518
Cross country2012
Football–120
Golf811
Gymnastics25–
Soccer31–
Softball24–
Tennis11–
Track & field40–
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
24%
Education
16%
Business & marketing
14%
Public administration & social work
5%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,532
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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