Winona State University

www.winona.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,100

5.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,283

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.9%

5,335 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,545

79.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.1%

1,004 Graduates

About

Winona State University is a higher education institution located in Winona County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Winona State University were Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (138 degrees).

In 2021, 1,886 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winona State University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,589 degrees), 19.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winona State University is $8,100, which is $−15,084 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Winona State University is $8,100, which is $−15,084 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,283.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Winona State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Winona State University was $8,100. The cost of tuition at Winona State University is $−15,084 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$17,283

2021 Value

0.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Winona State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,283. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Winona State University grew by 0.57%.

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

$9,310

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winona State University was of $9,310 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. 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 by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Winona State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.7% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

Admissions

Winona State University received 5,335 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,335 applicants, 4,103 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,545 students enrolled at Winona State University in 2021. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winona State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,103

Accepted Out of 5,335

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winona State University was 76.9% (4,103 admissions from 5,335 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions declined by −19.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winona State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Winona State University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 6,545 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Winona State University is 5,208 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Winona State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winona State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.4% White, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 3.32% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0458% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winona State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winona State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,545 students. The full-time enrollment at Winona State University is 5,208 and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Winona State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
5,458 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
280 enrolled students
Two or More Races
219 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Winona State University is 83.4% White, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 3.32% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0458% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 34 students (0.519%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 700 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 (1,589 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winona State University is Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (138 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (97 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), and EDUCATION. (302 degrees).

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 (1,769,829 people), Secondary school teachers (485,133 people), Education administrators (318,484 people), Other managers (266,630 people), and Postsecondary teachers (196,788 people).

The most specialized majors at Winona State University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (97 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), EDUCATION. (302 degrees), English (38 degrees), and Communications (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Winona State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (97 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees), EDUCATION. (302 degrees), English (38 degrees), and Communications (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,068,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,039 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (281,174 people), Computer Systems Design (184,468 people), and Individual & family services (172,996 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
230 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
164 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winona State University was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

593

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,293

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 593 degrees were awarded to men at Winona State University, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,293).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Winona State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Winona State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.52 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Winona State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Winona State University is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.99% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winona State University is white (1,589 degrees awarded). There were 19.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

0.477% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,123 degrees awarded
White Male
466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Winona State University is white female (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (466 degrees).

Operations

Winona State University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.15M (1.91%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Winona State University had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Winona State University employs 115 Professors, 89 Associate professors and 82 Assistant professors. Most academics at Winona State University are Male Professor (66), Female Assistant professor (53), and Female Professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winona State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Endowment

$60.1M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

Winona State University has an endowment valued at about $60.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Winona State University grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.69M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$66.8M

2021 Salaries

0.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Winona State University paid a median of $66.8M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 0.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.7M

Instructional Salaries

294

Number of Employees

In 2021, Winona State University paid a total of $24.7M to 294 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

115 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winona State University were Professor with 115 employees, Associate professor with 89 employees, and Assistant professor with 82 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winona State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winona State University was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Female Professor with 49 employees.

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