Winona State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Winona, MN
Population
50,000
Website
https://www.winona.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,088
Men / Women
31% / 69%
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
4%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
69%
From Region
27%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
16%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
2%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,576
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,308
Est. In-State Cost
$13,681
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,390
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
24%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 58 | #272 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 8 | #492 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona State University | 1,247 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $62,982 | 98% | ||
| General Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,120 | 94 | — | |
| Materials Engineering | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 14% | $83,187 | 93 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 42 — | 83% / 17% | 7% | $90,428 | 96 | 99% | |
| Data Science | 16 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $76,140 | 89 | — | |
| Information Technology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 45% | $77,323 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $63,465 | 78 | 91% | |
| Geosciences | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $66,073 | 81 | 94% | |
| Mathematics | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $65,362 | 80 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,515 | 85 | — | |
| Statistics | 6 +7 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $79,044 | 91 | — | |
| Biology | 67 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $68,876 | 84 | 98% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $79,354 | 91 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 69 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,281 | 70 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 213 +6 | 11% / 89% | 2% | $79,166 | 91 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $48,643 | 48 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 22 +5 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $67,731 | 83 | 99% | |
| Business Administration | 102 +10 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $65,310 | 80 | 98% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,189 | 83 | — | |
| Finance | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $79,334 | 91 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $71,262 | 86 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $65,075 | 80 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 29 — | 62% / 38% | 3% | $63,079 | 77 | 98% | |
| Recreation Management | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $43,251 | 32 | 94% | |
| Communication | 19 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $54,159 | 62 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 26 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,593 | 77 | 100% | |
| English | 11 +7 | 36% / 64% | 9% | $41,279 | 27 | 96% | |
| History | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,625 | 48 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,281 | 55 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,063 | 67 | — | |
| Legal Professions | — — | — | — | $50,156 | 52 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 16 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,832 | 46 | 100% | |
| Mass Communication | 40 — | 42% / 57% | 0% | $54,159 | 62 | 98% | |
| Political Science | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $58,224 | 70 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 61 — | 15% / 85% | 3% | $51,687 | 56 | 94% | |
| Public Administration | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,688 | 70 | — | |
| Social Work | 70 +2 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $54,119 | 62 | 98% | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,926 | 43 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 16 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,576 | 45 | 87% | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Business Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,020 | 49 | 98% | |
| Earth Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,780 | 74 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 112 +3 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,020 | 49 | 98% | |
| English Education | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Health Teacher Education | — +7 | — | — | $51,148 | 55 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 19 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Social Studies Education | 16 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Spanish Education | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,938 | 59 | 100% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,849 | 54 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Film Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,260 | 32 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $44,455 | 36 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,609 | 53 | 94% | |
| Music Management | — — | — | — | $44,595 | 36 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $44,416 | 36 | — | |
| Studio Art | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,137 | 52 | 94% | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,901 | 20 | — |