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Compare University of Minnesota-Duluth vs Winona State University

Duluth, MN · Winona, MN

University of Minnesota-DuluthWinona State University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,743/yr$17,503/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,256/yr$10,224/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,024$21,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$8,145/yr$11,792/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$11,965/yr$13,814/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,056/yr$17,871/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$24,453/yr$21,307/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$233/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,110/yr$9,654/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,460/yr$9,654/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$760/yr$900/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,440/yr$2,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$27,680/yr$23,683/yr
Tuition (in-state)$14,610/yr$10,576/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$20,130/yr$17,308/yr
Students with Pell Grants19%24%
Students taking federal loans44%49%
Getting in
Students who get accepted89%75%
SAT range (middle 50%)1180–1350No data reported
SAT average1251No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)23–28No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–27 · Math 22–27No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,5026,159
Students accepted7,7684,220
Students who enrolled1,8211,162
Accepted students who enroll23%28%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%2%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores42%44%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate65%57%
Freshmen who come back81%79%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,616/yr$58,532/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$44,422–$85,826$43,033–$77,702
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)64%65%
White students graduating68%59%
Black students graduating58%51%
Hispanic students graduating56%40%
Asian students graduating47%46%
Typical earnings 6 years in$52,840/yr$51,288/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%81%
Graduate on time47%38%
Pell students who graduate56%50%
First-gen students who finish53%58%
Low-income students who finish49%52%
Students who transfer out25%30%
Typical earnings 8 years in$57,662/yr$55,462/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 17% · Engineering 12% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%Health Professions 24% · Education 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 14%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesHealth Professions — 24% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 12% of degreesEducation — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 5% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Industrial Engineering — $77,781/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $116,642/yr
Degrees in STEM33%11%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,3365,144
Students per professor16 : 114 : 1
Graduate students827728
Average professor pay$9,267/mo$10,946/mo
Full-time professors85%69%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$83,308$74,955
SettingCity (small)Town (distant)
LocationDuluth, MNWinona, MN
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded18951858
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.2%1.8%
Men51%31%
Women49%69%
White students83%81%
Black students2.2%3.5%
Hispanic or Latino students4.4%5.3%
Asian students2.6%3.3%
Two or more races4.2%4%
Other / not reported1.9%1.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students18%21%
Part-time students4.9%13%
Students age 25+2.9%9.7%
Spent on teaching per student$8,746/yr$11,017/yr
Endowment$293.5M$62.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,9701,853
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$6,284/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$3,640/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division II with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1215
Student athletes394395
Athletic scholarships$3.0M$1.8M
Athletics budget$15.3M$7.2M
Athletics revenue$15.3M$7.2M
Recruiting spend$198,761$62,601

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.