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Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota · Public · 5,144 undergrads

Winona State University admits 75% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Winona State University?

75% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 980–1250 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,642 applied, 5,014 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Winona State University cost?

$17,413 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,582 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,730.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,959
$30,000–$48,000$10,347
$48,000–$75,000$12,374
$75,000–$110,000$17,819
over $110,000$21,942

Out-of-state tuition is $18,401 a year, against $11,232 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,169 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

5,144
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Winona, MN.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
45%
finish in four years. 61% within six.
$63.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Winona State University is on

Most selective in MinnesotaCheapest after aid in MinnesotaCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Winona State University's acceptance rate?
75% for fall 2024: 5,014 of 6,642 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Winona State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 980 to 1250 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Winona State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,374 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,730.
How much does Winona State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Winona State University is $18,401 a year, against $11,232 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,413 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,169 tuition gap gives about $24,582 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Winona State University's graduation rate?
61% of students finish within six years and 45% within four (IPEDS).