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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 22, 2017 Winona State University Description: Winona State University is a public university located in Winona, Minnesota, a small city in the southeastern corner of the state. The campus sits between Lake Winona and the Mississippi River. Founded in 1858, Winona State is the oldest institution in the Minnesota state university system. The university has a 19 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 26. Undergraduates can choose from 65 academic programs, and professional fields such as nursing, education, communications and business are all popular with students. In athletics, most teams of the Winona State Warriors compete in the NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Popular sports include football, basketball, golf, cross country, track and field, and soccer. Admissions Data (2016): Winona State University Acceptance Rate: 60% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 390 / 560 SAT Math: 400 / 510 SAT Writing: - / - (what these SAT numbers mean) ACT Composite: 20 / 25 ACT English: 20 / 25 ACT Math: 19 / 25 (what these ACT numbers mean) Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 8,139 (7,661 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 37% Male / 63% Female87% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $9,075 (in-state); $14,772 (out-of-state) Books: $1,200 (why so much?) Room and Board: $8,460 Other Expenses: $3,060 Total Cost: $21,795 (in-state); $27,492 (out-of-state) Read More University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Admissions By Allen Grove Winona State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 89%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 66%Loans: 68%Average Amount of AidGrants: $4,120Loans: $9,380 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Nursing, Social Work, Human Resources Management Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%Transfer Out Rate: 14%4-Year Graduation Rate: 2%6-Year Graduation Rate: 59% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Golf Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data: Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State If You Like Winona State University, You May Also Like These Schools: University of Wisconsin - Madison: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph North Dakota State University: Profile Boise State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Northern Michigan University: Profile University of Detroit Mercy: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Iowa State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Iowa: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph South Dakota State University: Profile University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Winona State University Mission Statement: see the complete mission statement at http://www.winona.edu/wsumission.asp "The mission of Winona State University is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve." 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