- Winona State University (Winona State) is a public school while St Olaf College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St Olaf College has more expensive tuition of $56,970 than Winona State ($17,230).
- St Olaf College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than Winona State (66.50%).
- St Olaf College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Winona State (1,160).
- Winona State is larger with 6,154 students than St Olaf College (3,046 students).
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| #20 in Minnesota | Rankings | #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Winona, MN | Location | Northfield, MN |
Winona State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,498 Minnesota residents $17,230 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $56,970 |
| $10,491 Minnesota residents $15,386 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $5,484 | Financial Aid | $38,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 66.50% | Acceptance Rate | 43.22% |
| 32.42% | Yield | 30.57% |
| 1,160 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,154 | Total Students | 3,046 |
| 5,403 | Undergraduate | 3,046 |
| 751 | Graduate | 0 |
| 873 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $48,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,773) $6,284 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $3,370 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 303 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 671 Full-time 307 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| $84,165 for Faculties $71,450 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time |