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.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 69%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 570
- SAT Math: 420 / 570
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 25
- ACT English: 20 / 25
- ACT Math: 20 / 25
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 8,630 (8,064 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 40% Male / 60% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $8,540 (in-state); $13,660 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,540
- Other Expenses: $3,060
- Total Cost: $20,340 (in-state); $25,460 (out-of-state)
Winona State University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 87%
- Winona State Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 60%
- Loans: 69%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $3,955
- Loans: $8,017
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Nursing, Social Work
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%
- Transfer Out Rate: 36%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 25%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
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
Winona State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.winona.edu/wsumission.asp
"The mission of Winona State University is to educate and enlighten our citizenry at a distinctive institution: a community of learners improving our world."
