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Winona State University

Winona State University is based in the town of Winona, MN — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$11,400
family income
under $30k
$12,486
$30–48k
$15,495
$48–75k
$19,388
$75–110k
$21,306
over $110k

Average net price

$17,5032023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$16k$17k$18k200820232008: $15,5552009: $15,3552010: $16,5962011: $17,1392012: $17,4082013: $17,6202014: $17,3932015: $17,8452016: $17,6952017: $17,3992018: $17,6562019: $17,6342020: $17,5462021: $17,6992022: $18,1482023: $17,503$17,503
$16k$17k$18k200820232008: $15,5552009: $15,3552010: $16,5962011: $17,1392012: $17,4082013: $17,6202014: $17,3932015: $17,8452016: $17,6952017: $17,3992018: $17,6562019: $17,6342020: $17,5462021: $17,6992022: $18,1482023: $17,503$17,503

Average net price at Winona State University rose from $15,555 (2008) to $17,503 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$15,555
2009$15,355
2010$16,596
2011$17,139
2012$17,408
2013$17,620
2014$17,393
2015$17,845
2016$17,695
2017$17,399
2018$17,656
2019$17,634
2020$17,546
2021$17,699
2022$18,148
2023$17,503
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,6832024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$22k$24k200920242009: $17,8072010: $18,4692011: $19,3992012: $20,1462013: $20,4492014: $20,5742015: $20,6372016: $21,3342017: $21,5472018: $21,4182019: $21,7822020: $22,0032021: $22,3122022: $22,6402023: $23,3732024: $23,683$23,683
$18k$20k$22k$24k200920242009: $17,8072010: $18,4692011: $19,3992012: $20,1462013: $20,4492014: $20,5742015: $20,6372016: $21,3342017: $21,5472018: $21,4182019: $21,7822020: $22,0032021: $22,3122022: $22,6402023: $23,3732024: $23,683$23,683

Total cost at Winona State University rose from $17,807 (2009) to $23,683 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,807
2010$18,469
2011$19,399
2012$20,146
2013$20,449
2014$20,574
2015$20,637
2016$21,334
2017$21,547
2018$21,418
2019$21,782
2020$22,003
2021$22,312
2022$22,640
2023$23,373
2024$23,683
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $3,4132001: $3,7142002: $4,1612003: $5,7052004: $6,3242005: $6,6732006: $7,1002007: $7,3242008: $7,6262013: $8,7302014: $8,7502015: $9,0472016: $9,0752017: $9,3792018: $9,4252019: $9,6662020: $9,7802021: $10,1842022: $10,4922023: $10,498$10,498 in2000: $6,9132001: $7,4242002: $8,0412003: $8,0412004: $10,2702005: $10,6192006: $11,4002007: $11,7942008: $12,2302013: $14,2302014: $14,2502015: $14,7442016: $14,7722017: $15,3022018: $15,3482019: $15,7662020: $15,9712021: $16,6842022: $17,2242023: $17,230$17,230 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $3,4132001: $3,7142002: $4,1612003: $5,7052004: $6,3242005: $6,6732006: $7,1002007: $7,3242008: $7,6262013: $8,7302014: $8,7502015: $9,0472016: $9,0752017: $9,3792018: $9,4252019: $9,6662020: $9,7802021: $10,1842022: $10,4922023: $10,498$10,498 in2000: $6,9132001: $7,4242002: $8,0412003: $8,0412004: $10,2702005: $10,6192006: $11,4002007: $11,7942008: $12,2302013: $14,2302014: $14,2502015: $14,7442016: $14,7722017: $15,3022018: $15,3482019: $15,7662020: $15,9712021: $16,6842022: $17,2242023: $17,230$17,230 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,413$6,913
2001$3,714$7,424
2002$4,161$8,041
2003$5,705$8,041
2004$6,324$10,270
2005$6,673$10,619
2006$7,100$11,400
2007$7,324$11,794
2008$7,626$12,230
2013$8,730$14,230
2014$8,750$14,250
2015$9,047$14,744
2016$9,075$14,772
2017$9,379$15,302
2018$9,425$15,348
2019$9,666$15,766
2020$9,780$15,971
2021$10,184$16,684
2022$10,492$17,224
2023$10,498$17,230
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Winona State University reports published tuition by residency: $10,576 in-state versus $17,308 out-of-state — a $6,732 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Winona State University reports 5,144 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

56.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Winona State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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56.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.1%entered 1992: 39.5%entered 1993: 43.5%entered 1994: 43.2%entered 1995: 47.1%entered 1996: 50.6%entered 1997: 53.3%entered 1998: 51.8%entered 1999: 52.7%entered 2000: 55.7%entered 2001: 55.1%entered 2002: 56.6%entered 2003: 52%entered 2004: 54.6%entered 2005: 54.3%entered 2006: 53.4%entered 2007: 56.5%entered 2008: 57.2%entered 2009: 58.4%entered 2010: 59.2%entered 2011: 60.7%entered 2012: 63.9%entered 2013: 59.2%entered 2014: 60.8%entered 2015: 63%entered 2016: 60.5%entered 2017: 60.9%entered 2018: 56.9%56.9%
40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.1%entered 1992: 39.5%entered 1993: 43.5%entered 1994: 43.2%entered 1995: 47.1%entered 1996: 50.6%entered 1997: 53.3%entered 1998: 51.8%entered 1999: 52.7%entered 2000: 55.7%entered 2001: 55.1%entered 2002: 56.6%entered 2003: 52%entered 2004: 54.6%entered 2005: 54.3%entered 2006: 53.4%entered 2007: 56.5%entered 2008: 57.2%entered 2009: 58.4%entered 2010: 59.2%entered 2011: 60.7%entered 2012: 63.9%entered 2013: 59.2%entered 2014: 60.8%entered 2015: 63%entered 2016: 60.5%entered 2017: 60.9%entered 2018: 56.9%56.9%

The six-year graduation rate at Winona State University rose from 44.1% (entered 1991) to 56.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort44.1%
1992 cohort39.5%
1993 cohort43.5%
1994 cohort43.2%
1995 cohort47.1%
1996 cohort50.6%
1997 cohort53.3%
1998 cohort51.8%
1999 cohort52.7%
2000 cohort55.7%
2001 cohort55.1%
2002 cohort56.6%
2003 cohort52%
2004 cohort54.6%
2005 cohort54.3%
2006 cohort53.4%
2007 cohort56.5%
2008 cohort57.2%
2009 cohort58.4%
2010 cohort59.2%
2011 cohort60.7%
2012 cohort63.9%
2013 cohort59.2%
2014 cohort60.8%
2015 cohort63%
2016 cohort60.5%
2017 cohort60.9%
2018 cohort56.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,830Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,648Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,198Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,645Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,958Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,056Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,550Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,450Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,478Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,550Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,206Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,500$21,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,885Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,600Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,312Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,510Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,998Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,129Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,881Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,874Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,830Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,648Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,198Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,645Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,958Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,056Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,550Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,450Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,478Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,550Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,206Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,500$21,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,885Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,600Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,312Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,510Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,998Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,129Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,881Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,874Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$10,830$5,885
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$10,648$5,600
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,250$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,500$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,375$3,312
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,198$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,645$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,958$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,056$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,550$5,510
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,000$5,998
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,450$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,478$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,550$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,206$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,000$8,129
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,750$6,881
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,250$6,874
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,500$8,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$51,288
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$55,462
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$58,532
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Winona State University admitted 5,014 of 6,642 applicants in Fall 2024. The 75.5% rate describes that application pool.

75.5%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$10,498 in-state tuition · 2023–245,144 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Winona State University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Winona State University under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Winona State University received 6,642 applications and admitted 5,014 (75.5%), with 1,213 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

75.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 64.2%2002: 86%2003: 86%2004: 78.4%2005: 81%2006: 76.9%2007: 81.9%2008: 73.5%2009: 71%2010: 66.2%2011: 68.9%2012: 61.7%2013: 60.8%2014: 63%2015: 62.5%2016: 59.8%2017: 66.5%2018: 65.7%2019: 67.9%2020: 75.2%2021: 76.9%2022: 73.8%2023: 68.5%2024: 75.5%75.5%
60%70%80%200120242001: 64.2%2002: 86%2003: 86%2004: 78.4%2005: 81%2006: 76.9%2007: 81.9%2008: 73.5%2009: 71%2010: 66.2%2011: 68.9%2012: 61.7%2013: 60.8%2014: 63%2015: 62.5%2016: 59.8%2017: 66.5%2018: 65.7%2019: 67.9%2020: 75.2%2021: 76.9%2022: 73.8%2023: 68.5%2024: 75.5%75.5%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200164.2%
Fall 200286%
Fall 200386%
Fall 200478.4%
Fall 200581%
Fall 200676.9%
Fall 200781.9%
Fall 200873.5%
Fall 200971%
Fall 201066.2%
Fall 201168.9%
Fall 201261.7%
Fall 201360.8%
Fall 201463%
Fall 201562.5%
Fall 201659.8%
Fall 201766.5%
Fall 201865.7%
Fall 201967.9%
Fall 202075.2%
Fall 202176.9%
Fall 202273.8%
Fall 202368.5%
Fall 202475.5%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

980–1250Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2004202320162004: 9602009: 9502011: 8402016: 7902017: 10402018: 10002019: 10002020: 9602021: 9702022: 10002023: 9809802004: 11902009: 12402011: 11402016: 10702017: 13302018: 11902019: 12102020: 11302021: 12802022: 12702023: 12501250
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2004202320162004: 9602009: 9502011: 8402016: 7902017: 10402018: 10002019: 10002020: 9602021: 9702022: 10002023: 9809802004: 11902009: 12402011: 11402016: 10702017: 13302018: 11902019: 12102020: 11302021: 12802022: 12702023: 12501250

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20049601190
Fall 20099501240
Fall 20118401140
Fall 20167901070
Fall 201710401330
Fall 201810001190
Fall 201910001210
Fall 20209601130
Fall 20219701280
Fall 202210001270
Fall 20239801250
IPEDS Fall 2004–2023, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–25Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202224200120232001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 192021: 192022: 192023: 19192001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 242006: 242007: 242008: 242009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 242019: 242020: 252021: 252022: 252023: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202224200120232001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 212005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 192021: 192022: 192023: 19192001: 242002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 242006: 242007: 242008: 242009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 252018: 242019: 242020: 252021: 252022: 252023: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012024
Fall 20022024
Fall 20032024
Fall 20042124
Fall 20052124
Fall 20062124
Fall 20072124
Fall 20082124
Fall 20092125
Fall 20102125
Fall 20112125
Fall 20122125
Fall 20132125
Fall 20142025
Fall 20152025
Fall 20162025
Fall 20172025
Fall 20182024
Fall 20191924
Fall 20201925
Fall 20211925
Fall 20221925
Fall 20231925
IPEDS Fall 2001–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,144Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k7k8k200220242002: 7,1462003: 7,4372004: 7,3212005: 7,3122006: 7,4162007: 7,4962008: 7,6602009: 7,8792010: 7,8972011: 8,2312012: 8,2152013: 8,0792014: 7,9442015: 7,8332016: 7,4852017: 7,3082018: 7,0522019: 6,8002020: 6,2492021: 5,6062022: 5,2542023: 5,0882024: 5,1445,144
5k6k7k8k200220242002: 7,1462003: 7,4372004: 7,3212005: 7,3122006: 7,4162007: 7,4962008: 7,6602009: 7,8792010: 7,8972011: 8,2312012: 8,2152013: 8,0792014: 7,9442015: 7,8332016: 7,4852017: 7,3082018: 7,0522019: 6,8002020: 6,2492021: 5,6062022: 5,2542023: 5,0882024: 5,1445,144

Undergraduate enrollment at Winona State University fell from 7,146 (Fall 2002) to 5,144 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20027,146
Fall 20037,437
Fall 20047,321
Fall 20057,312
Fall 20067,416
Fall 20077,496
Fall 20087,660
Fall 20097,879
Fall 20107,897
Fall 20118,231
Fall 20128,215
Fall 20138,079
Fall 20147,944
Fall 20157,833
Fall 20167,485
Fall 20177,308
Fall 20187,052
Fall 20196,800
Fall 20206,249
Fall 20215,606
Fall 20225,254
Fall 20235,088
Fall 20245,144
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

79%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%80%200320232003: 73%2004: 73%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 74%2008: 75%2009: 75%2010: 79%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 76%2014: 81%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 77%2019: 75%2020: 75%2021: 76%2022: 78%2023: 79%79%
70%75%80%200320232003: 73%2004: 73%2005: 71%2006: 71%2007: 74%2008: 75%2009: 75%2010: 79%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 76%2014: 81%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 77%2019: 75%2020: 75%2021: 76%2022: 78%2023: 79%79%

First-year retention at Winona State University has held near 79% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort73%
Fall 2004 cohort73%
Fall 2005 cohort71%
Fall 2006 cohort71%
Fall 2007 cohort74%
Fall 2008 cohort75%
Fall 2009 cohort75%
Fall 2010 cohort79%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort78%
Fall 2013 cohort76%
Fall 2014 cohort81%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort78%
Fall 2018 cohort77%
Fall 2019 cohort75%
Fall 2020 cohort75%
Fall 2021 cohort76%
Fall 2022 cohort78%
Fall 2023 cohort79%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
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Faculty pay at Winona State University averages $131,352 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Winona State University as a primarily residential campus of 5,144 undergraduates — and 79% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Winona State University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 75.5%. Review Winona State University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Winona State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Winona State University75.5%
Minnesota median85.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Winona State University$10,576
Minnesota median$22,520
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Winona State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Winona State University$58,532
Minnesota median$58,351
National median$53,781
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Winona State University, Minnesota and national reference values
Metric & basisWinona State UniversityMinnesota medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS75.5%85.4%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$10,576$22,520$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$58,532$58,351$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Winona State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Winona State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 31 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Materials Engineering$91,528
Computer Science$88,164
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,117
Management Information Systems and Services$76,708
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,807
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,400
Accounting and Related Services$72,768
Health and Medical Administrative Services$72,716
Marketing$70,203
Human Resources Management and Services$65,501
Chemistry$64,760
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,303
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,220
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,878
Biology, General$57,528
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,235
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,113
Political Science and Government$55,027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,381
Social Work$54,056
Communication and Media Studies$53,456
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,910
Special Education and Teaching$49,824
Psychology, General$49,361
Sociology$49,166
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$48,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,767
Fine and Studio Arts$48,258
English Language and Literature, General$47,876
Public Health$47,291
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,863

These 31 fields listed for Winona State University measure earnings after completion. The $58,532 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 21 additional Winona State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Winona State University report?

Winona State University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 75.5% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Winona State University's acceptance rate?

75.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 5,014 admitted from 6,642 applicants.

How much does Winona State University cost?

In-state tuition is $10,576; out-of-state students pay $17,308. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Winona State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $58,532. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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