What SAT score do I need for Winona State University?

Winona State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1065 to 1185. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What is the acceptance rate at Winona State University?

Winona State University admits roughly 75% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Winona State University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $17,503 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Winona State University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Winona State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Winona State University Acceptance Rate: 75.5% (2026) & How to Get In

Winona State University

Winona, MN · Midwest

Winona State University has an acceptance rate of 75.5% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1065-1185. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 75.5%
SAT mid-50: 1065-1185
Cost after aid: $17,503
Graduation rate: 57%

What Winona State University says matters

How Winona State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 89%; 20,475 of 23,095
Yield: 29%; 5,906 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1130-1350
ACT mid-50: 21-28
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 89%10,534 of 11,855
Women: 88%9,941 of 11,240

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Class rank
Application essay
Recommendations
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
Geographical residence
State residency
Volunteer work
Work experience

Not considered

First generation
Alumni relation
Religious affiliation or commitment
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Winona State University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission161

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
SAT: X
ACT: X
AP: X
CLEP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Yes

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 11,855
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 11,240
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 10,534
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 9,941
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 3,210
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 8
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 2,677
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 11
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 23,095
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 20,475
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 5,906
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 5,644
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 5,274
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 3,155
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 14,159
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 12,951
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 2,562
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,290
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 2,250
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 189
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 2
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Of these, units that must be lab: 2
Total academic units: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 3
Social studies: 4

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Application Essay: Considered
Recommendation(s): Considered
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Not Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Not Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.13
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.46
Submitting SAT Scores: 791
Submitting ACT Scores: 2,698
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,130
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,250
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 620
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 670
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 560
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 630
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 690
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 21%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 28%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 20%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 28%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 20%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 23%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 27%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 16
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 46
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 30
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 24
SAT Math: 600-699: 37
SAT Math: 500-599: 30
SAT Math: 400-499: 8
SAT Math: 300-399: 1
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 15
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 49
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 28
SAT Composite: 800-999: 7
SAT Composite: 600-799: 1
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 30-36: 18
ACT Composite: 24-29: 39
ACT Composite: 18-23: 36
ACT Composite: 12-17: 7
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 39%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 30%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 8.0%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 5.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 3.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 25%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 22%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 11%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 8.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 31%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 11%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 7.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 5.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.75
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 99%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 40
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Yes, in part: 9
No: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission35

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
Men: 1,314
Women: 1,246
Unknown: 2,560
Total: 1,053
Men: 993
Another Gender: 2,046
Unknown: 683
Total: 605
Women: 1,288

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.0
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: CDS-D Page 14 Iowa State University Common Data Set 2024-25
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 65
Unit Type: credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 32
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
Number: 60
Unit Type: credit
Number: 32
Unit Type: credit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/admissions/military-and-nontraditonal-students

Academic Offerings and Policies23

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
External degree program: X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life44

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 45%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 17%
Percent of women who join sororities: 18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 89%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 11%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 7.0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 40%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 14%
Percent of women who join sororities: 14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 31%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 69%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 3.1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses35

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://financialaid.iastate.edu/getting-started/cost/net-price-calculator/
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.: X

Public Tuition

Tuition: In-district: 9252
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 9252
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 27346
Tuition: Non-resident: 27346
Tuition: In-district: 9252
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 9252
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 27346
Tuition: Non-resident: 27346

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1535
Food and housing (on-campus):: 10808
Housing Only (on-campus):: 5700
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5108
Required Fees:: 1535
Food and housing (on-campus):: 10808
Housing Only (on-campus):: 5700
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5108

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?: 59%

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 700
Transportation:: 450
Other expenses:: 1950
Books and supplies:: 700
Transportation: 950
Other expenses:: 1950
Books and supplies:: 700
Food and housing total*: 9576
Transportation:: 950
Other expenses:: 1950

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:: 387.00
In-district:: 387.00
In-state (out-of-district):: 1140.00
Out-of-state:: 1140.00

Financial Aid116

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2,608
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 6,544
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 90
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 17,396
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 10,215
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 5,660
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 429
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 20,370
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 332
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 1,630
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 9
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 24,203

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 4885379

Need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 83773983
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5725747
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 124130994
Total Scholarships/Grants: 52867479
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1527202
Federal Work-Study: 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 54394681
Total Self-Help: 9887727
Parent Loans: 0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 2720258
Athletic Awards: 867088

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 60766721
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 8904062
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 74344511
Total Scholarships/Grants: 52249840
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 52249840
Total Self-Help: 26406323

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 5,793
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 5,048
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,807
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,747
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,736
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 1,637
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,294
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 639
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 80%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 15798
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 11951
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3399
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3114
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 24,110
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 18,408
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 11,101
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 10,845
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 10,760
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 6,872
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 4,848
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 2,621
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 78%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 15665
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 11488
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4212
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4027
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,221
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 618
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 440
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 382
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 377
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 206
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 60
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 32
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 44%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 9776
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 5974
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3452
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3288

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 4,308

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 2,380
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 2,335
C. Institutional loan programs.: 37
D. State loan programs.: 35
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 638
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 55.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 54.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 1.00
D. State loan programs.: 1.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 15.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 29475
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 20835
C. Institutional loan programs.: 4998
D. State loan programs.: 34768
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 31518

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 434
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 12,582
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 5,460,778

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 3

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
State Loans: X
College/university loans from institutional funds: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
Academics: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 29 Iowa State University Common Data Set 2024-25

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred116

Diploma/Certificates

Agriculture: 20.71
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0.51
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 2.02
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 4.04
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 10.1
Engineering: 7.07
Engineering technologies: 3.03
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 1.52
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 1.01
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0.51
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 2.53
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 0
Business/marketing: 46.97
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Associate

Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0.51
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 2.02
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 4.04
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 10.1
Engineering: 7.07
Engineering technologies: 3.03
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 1.52
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 1.01
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0.51
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 2.53
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 0
Business/marketing: 46.97
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Agriculture: 10.92
Natural resources and conservation: 1.73
Architecture: 1.48
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.39
Communication/journalism: 3.1
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 4.42
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 4.19
Engineering: 19.82
Engineering technologies: 1.24
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.95
Family and consumer sciences: 2.79
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 1.11
Liberal arts/general studies: 1.22
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 5.83
Mathematics and statistics: 1.37
Military science and military technologies: 0.67
Interdisciplinary studies: 1.12
Parks and recreation: 3.77
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.29
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 1.35
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 3.48
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 1.81
Public administration and social services: 0.14
Social sciences: 2.22
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0
Visual and performing arts: 4.35
Health professions and related programs: 1.37
Business/marketing: 17.86
History: 1.01
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence130

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 3,166
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 651
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 9,588
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 13,436
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 319
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 2,660
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 563
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 7,690
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 10,934
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 13
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 10
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 16
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 50
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 6
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 25,628
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 30,432
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 3
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 1

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 188
Hispanic/Latino: 452
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 136
White, non-Hispanic: 4,573
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 10
Asian, non-Hispanic: 217
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 227
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 53
TOTAL: 5,856
Nonresidents: 914
Hispanic/Latino: 1,785
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 619
White, non-Hispanic: 18,998
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 33
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,071
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 823
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1,101
TOTAL: 25,359
Nonresidents: 955
Hispanic/Latino: 1,801
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 623
White, non-Hispanic: 19,123
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 36
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,099
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 836
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1,140
TOTAL: 25,628

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 5,799
Master's degrees: 851
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 328
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 157

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 967
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1,604
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,338
Total: 5,909
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 5
Total: 5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 967
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1,604
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,333
Total: 5,904
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 499
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 843
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,005
Total: 3,347
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 141
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 239
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 590
Total: 970
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 26
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 29
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 75
Total: 130
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 666
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1,111
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,670
Total: 4,447
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 68.9
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 69.3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 80.1
Total: 75.3
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,076
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1,089
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,599
Total: 5,764
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 7
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1,076
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1,089
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 3,592
Total: 5,757
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 533
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 557
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,043
Total: 3,133
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 172
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 188
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 681
Total: 1,041
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 32
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 30
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 107
Total: 169
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 737
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 775
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,831
Total: 4,343
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 68.5
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 71.2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 78.8
Total: 75.4
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 17
2021 Cohort: 19

Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,406
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 367
C. Total number who are women: 554
D. Total number who are men: 852
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 60
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 1,292
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 109
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 132
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 269
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 36
C. Total number who are women: 133
D. Total number who are men: 136
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 170
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 84
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 15
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 12
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,675
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 403
C. Total number who are women: 687
D. Total number who are men: 988
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 66
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 1,462
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 193
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 20
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 144

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 18
based on ____ students: 25,018
and ____ faculty: 1,360

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 304
10-19: 304
20-29: 782
30-39: 828
40-49: 330
50-99: 246
100+: 520
Total: 249
2-9: 152
10-19: 152
20-29: 359
30-39: 460
40-49: 156
50-99: 60
100+: 34
Total: 14

Source: Winona State University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Winona State University

Winona State University is a small public university in Winona, MN, in a city setting.

What Winona State University looks for

Winona State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Winona State University?
Winona State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1065 to 1185. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Winona State University?
Winona State University admits roughly 75% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Winona State University actually cost after financial aid?
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Is Winona State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
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