Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota 55987-5838
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences
Winona State University is a public institution in Winona with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1119, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 5.1K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,532 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,148.
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History & Fun Facts
- •64250Built1915 (Model School), 1924 (College Hall)ArchitectClarence H.
- •13000884Added to NRHPDecember 3, 2013 Winona State University was founded as the First State Normal School, an institution specifically for educating and producing new elementary school teachers.
- •Winona settler John Ford lobbied the Minnesota Legislature to establish normal schools and rallied more than $5,000 in local donations to establish the state's first such institution.
- •It was also the first tax-funded school west of the Mississippi River.
- •Classes at Winona Normal School began in September 1860, but the next year most of the male students as well as the principal and other staff left to serve in the American Civil War.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1119
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
48.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$15,000
Programs (86)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
78%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
33
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MN state average