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Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-25

MNTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required but considered if submitted; scores also used for advisingCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

88.7%

20,475 of 23,095

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1130–1350

ACT middle 50%

21–28

Admissions
AppliedC123,095
AdmittedC120,475
EnrolledC15,906
YieldC128.8%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC913%
Submitted ACTC946%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9560–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9560–690
Average high school GPAC123.75
GPA of 4.0C1131%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1128%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1118%
GPA below 3.50C1123%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$9,252
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$27,346
Required feesG1$1,535
Food and housingG1$10,808
Need fully met (first-years)H223.3%
Average % of need metH280%
Average need-based packageH2$15,798
Average need-based grantH2$11,951
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB125,628
First-year retentionB2287.6%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB75.3%
Notes on this filing
  • C8A/C8F: SAT/ACT marked 'not required, considered if submitted'; C8F clarification blank. C8E latest SAT/ACT receipt date is 8/1/2025.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No and all waitlist counts are blank.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action not offered; related counts blank.
  • C9: SAT/ACT percentages and scores are as printed; ACT writing row blank.
  • C11: 'Percent (All enrolled students)' column used for GPA bands; below 3.50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.0-2.49, 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (11+7+5+0+0+0).
  • C10: class rank percentages not collected.
  • 4-year graduation rate is not printed in B4-B11 (only the 2018 cohort six-year rate, 75.3%, which matches G/C = 4447/5904). Left null.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid computed as line D / line C (2747/2807) for first-time full-time first-year students; pct_need_fully_met computed as line H / line D (639/2747). The filing does not print either percentage.
  • H2: avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package of all aided students in line d), not a need-based-only figure; avg_need_based_grant uses line K.
  • G1: public institution with separate in-state (in-district and in-state out-of-district both $9,252) and out-of-state ($27,346) tuition; tuition field left null. Room and board uses the food and housing figure ($10,808).
  • B1/B2: undergraduate total 25,628 agrees across sections.

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Winona State University admissions FAQ
What is Winona State University's acceptance rate?
Winona State University admitted 20,475 of 23,095 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 88.7%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Winona State University have early decision?
No. Winona State University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Winona State University?
The middle 50% of Winona State University's enrolled first-years scored 1130–1350 on the SAT and 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does Winona State University cost?
Tuition is $9,252 in-state, plus $10,808 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,951.
What is Winona State University's graduation rate?
75.3% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Winona State University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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