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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1125

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4103 admitted students 23 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

2%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 970-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 650, while 25% scored below 450 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1125 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Winona State.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 34% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    450-650
  • Math

    520-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4103 admitted students 735 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

67%

Similar to the SAT, Winona State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 67% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-24
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$20

Undergraduate

$20

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Winona State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,335 1,568 3,767
Admitted students 4,103 1,136 2,967
Enrolled students 1,098 328 770
Acceptance rate 77% 72% 79%
Yield rate 27% 29% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Winona State received a total of 5,335 applications. These applications included 1,568 male applicants and 3,767 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,335 applicants, Winona State admitted 4,103 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,136 males and 2,967 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,098 students chose to enroll at Winona State. This means that 1,098 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 328 were male and 770 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Winona State had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 72% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 79%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Winona State had an overall yield rate of 27% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Winona State over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,780 2,310 4,470 4,235 1,338 2,897 62% 58% 65% 1,642 553 1,089 39% 41% 38%
2016 7,476 2,489 4,987 4,467 1,363 3,104 60% 55% 62% 1,586 502 1,084 36% 37% 35%
2017 7,468 2,514 4,954 4,966 1,566 3,400 66% 62% 69% 1,610 524 1,086 32% 34% 32%
2018 7,744 2,631 5,113 5,089 1,641 3,448 66% 62% 67% 1,546 488 1,058 30% 30% 31%
2019 7,663 2,381 5,282 5,204 1,490 3,714 68% 63% 70% 1,555 422 1,133 30% 28% 30%
2020 6,804 2,133 4,671 5,115 1,479 3,636 75% 69% 78% 1,282 399 883 25% 27% 24%
2021 5,335 1,568 3,767 4,103 1,136 2,967 77% 72% 79% 1,098 328 770 27% 29% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Winona State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Winona State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Winona State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted