Winona State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,598

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$16,617

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.46%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

67.9%

7,663 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,605

82.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

62.7%

1,105 Graduates

About

Winona State University is a higher education institution located in Winona County, MN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Winona State University were Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (159 degrees).

In 2019, 2,037 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winona State University. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,754 degrees), 28.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winona State University is $7,598, which is $-14,428 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Winona State University is $7,598, which is $-14,428 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,617.

In 2019, 58% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 59% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,598

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Winona State University was $7,598. The cost of tuition at Winona State University is $-14,428 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Winona State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,617

2019 Value

1.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Winona State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,617. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Winona State University grew by 1.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Winona State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,010

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winona State University was of $9,010 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.21% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Winona State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Winona State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2018, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Winona State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.46%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Winona State University was 3.46%, which represents 74 out of the 2140 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Winona State University received 7,663 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.05% annual decline. Out of those 7,663 applicants, 5,204 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,605 students enrolled at Winona State University in 2019, and 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winona State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

5,204

Accepted Out of 7,663

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winona State University was 67.9% (5,204 admissions from 7,663 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 65.7%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -1.05%, while admissions grew by 2.26%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winona State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

2% of enrolled first-time students at Winona State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winona State University has a total enrollment of 7,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Winona State University is 6,295 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,310. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Winona State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winona State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winona State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.9%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.2%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winona State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Winona State University is 6,295 and the part-time enrollment is 1,310. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Winona State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Winona State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Winona State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Winona State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Winona State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,322
Hispanic or Latino
340
Black or African American
236

The enrolled student population at Winona State University is 83.1% White, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (0.605%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 663 more women than men received degrees from Winona State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Winona State University is white (1,754 degrees awarded). There were 28.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winona State University is Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (159 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Winona State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (139 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), and Education (330 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winona State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,496,336 people), Secondary school teachers (530,003 people), Education administrators (270,869 people), Special education teachers (207,656 people), and Postsecondary teachers (203,733 people).

The most specialized majors at Winona State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (139 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), Education (330 degrees), Language & Linguistics (31 degrees), and Physical Sciences (41 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winona State University are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Public relations specialists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winona State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,826,509 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (413,572 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,888 people), Individual & family services (142,781 people), and Outpatient care centers (125,969 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Winona State University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
254 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
172 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
159 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winona State University was Registered Nursing with 254 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Winona State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

687

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,350

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 687 degrees were awarded to men at Winona State University, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,350).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Winona State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Winona State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 220 degrees were awarded to women at Winona State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.47 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 36% of students graduating from Winona State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Winona State University is Female and White (64.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.633% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,754 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winona State University is white (1,754 degrees awarded). There were 28.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

0.638% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,181 degrees awarded
White Male
573 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Winona State University is white female (1,181 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (573 degrees).

Operations

Winona State University has an endowment valued at nearly $43.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.8M (4.15%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Winona State University had a total salary expenditure of $135M. Winona State University employs 123 Professors, 89 Assistant professors, and 83 Associate professors. Most academics at Winona State University are Male Professors (70), Female Professors(53), and Female Assistant professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winona State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$43.3M

2019 Endowment

7.73%

growth from 2018

Winona State University has an endowment valued at about $43.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Winona State University grew 7.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.77M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Winona State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Winona State University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$67M

2019 Salaries

1.36%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Winona State University paid a median of $67M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 1.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.567% decline from 2017 and a 2.73% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

304

Number of Employees

In 2019, Winona State University paid a total of $25.4M to 304 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winona State University were Professor with 123 employees; Assistant professor with 89 employees; and Assistant professor with 83 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winona State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 77 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winona State University was Male Professor with 70 employees, Female Professor with 53 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Winona State University.

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