Winona State University: Statistics

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# 2445 of 14,131 In the World
# 688 of 2,597 In North America
# 629 of 2,496 In the United States
# 11 of 48 In Minnesota
# 1 of 2 In Winona
# 807 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

75%

Enrollment

5,734

Average SAT

1,150

Average ACT

25

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

5,317

Graduates

728

Male:Female Ratio

30:70

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Winona State University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 75% 75%
Applicants 6,642 2,142 4,465
Admissions 5,014 1,524 3,459
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,190 336 854

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 81%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Winona State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Winona State University majors

Winona State University has granted 33 associate degrees across 1 programs, 1,247 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 164 master's across 18 programs, and 66 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Winona State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 213 - -
Social Work - 70 58 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 112 - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 102 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 69 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 67 - -
Psychology, General - 61 - -
Computer Science - 42 - -
Accounting - 22 19 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 40 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 33 - - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 29 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 26 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 26 - -
Materials Engineering - 22 - -
Education, General - 1 12 8
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 20 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - - 19
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 19 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 19 - -
Art & Art Studies, General - 18 - -
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence - 16 - -
Data Science, General - 16 - -
Social Science Teacher Education - 16 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 16 - -
Finance, General - 14 - -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - - 14 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies - 14 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 14 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 13 1 -
English Language and Literature, General - 11 2 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 13 - -
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing - - 1 11
Critical Care Nursing - - - 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 12 - -
Healthcare Innovation - - 12 -
Nursing Administration - - 5 7
Information Technology - 11 - -
Public Health Education and Promotion - 11 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 10 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 10 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 10 - -
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing - - - 9
Chemistry, General - 7 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 7 - -
Mathematics, General - 7 - -
Organizational Leadership - - 7 -
Sociology, General - 7 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 6 -
Statistics, General - 6 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 5 - -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies - 5 - -
Spanish Language Teacher Education - 5 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 4 -
History, General - 4 - -
Nursing Education - - 4 -
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education - 3 - -
Communication Management and Strategic Communications - - 3 -
Engineering, General - 3 - -
Management Science - - 3 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 3 - -
Art Teacher Education - 2 - -
Human Services, General - - 2 -
Biology Teacher Education - 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 1 - -
Earth Science Teacher Education - 1 - -
Economics, General - 1 - -
International & Globalization Studies - 1 - -
Music Teacher Education - 1 - -
Physics, General - 1 - -
Public Administration - 1 - -
Research and Development Management - - 1 -
Grand Total 33 1,247 164 66

Publications & Citations

Winona State University has published 2,372 scientific papers with 38,780 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Environmental Science, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,561 / 24,044
Computer Science
1,062 / 20,712
Political Science
988 / 16,125
Biology
920 / 19,755
Law
919 / 14,711
Medicine
888 / 17,904
Psychology
843 / 20,751
Environmental Science
838 / 16,098
Sociology
803 / 12,877
Engineering
795 / 12,762
Philosophy
771 / 10,809
Physics
684 / 11,627
Mathematics
658 / 16,084
Business
614 / 12,556
Chemistry
537 / 11,638
Geography and Cartography
526 / 8,223
Economics
503 / 7,868
History
436 / 4,849
Quantum and Particle physics
434 / 8,477
Geology
416 / 9,565
Statistics
403 / 10,561
Ecology
363 / 9,111
Linguistics
361 / 4,930
Archaeology
345 / 4,487
Social Psychology
334 / 13,290
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
332 / 7,546
Development Studies
330 / 5,995
Management
327 / 6,836
Art & Design
327 / 3,719
Pathology
302 / 6,206
Education
291 / 6,158
Biochemistry
273 / 5,868
Paleontology
270 / 7,582
Mathematics Education
261 / 5,954
Psychiatry
260 / 4,837
Organic chemistry
228 / 5,588
Nursing
222 / 6,895
Machine Learning
215 / 7,104
Health Science
209 / 3,525
Genetics
208 / 5,674

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Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

Bruce Hunter

1. Bruce Hunter

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Bruce L. Hunter is a former Iowa State Representative from the 34th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003, when he was elected in a January special election to replace Frank Chiodo, who resigned before term start to become the legislative liaison for the Iowa Department for Economic Development, to 2023. Hunter was born in Alma,...
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Brittany Reinbolt

2. Brittany Reinbolt

1984-. (aged 42)
bobsledder athletics competitor
Brittany Reinbolt is an American bobsledder.
Harry A. Sieben

3. Harry A. Sieben

1943-. (aged 83)
politician
Harry A. "Tex" Sieben, Jr. was an American politician and general who served in senior positions in the Legislature and National Guard of the state of Minnesota.
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James J. Mingus

4. James J. Mingus

1964-. (aged 62)
military officer
James J. Mingus is a retired United States Army general who last served as the 39th vice chief of staff of the Army from 3 January 2024 to 6 February 2026. He was previously the director of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024, director for operations of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022, and commanding general of the...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1858
Motto A Community of Learners Improving Our World
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 704
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 175 West Mark Street Winona, Minnesota, 55987-5838 United States
City Population 26,000
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