Winona State University

PO Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987-5838
http://www.winona.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1858
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students7,447
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineN/A
Application Fee20
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineN/A
Tuition6,120 in-state, 10,420 out-of-state
Room/Board6,300
Services
Associated FirmsMayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation, Rochester (Minn.) Public School District, IBM, Fastenal, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Winona State University, Olmsted County, United Hospital, Olmsted Medical Group, Merchants Bank, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Anoka-
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsWatkins Gallery, Watkins Hall (Art Gallery); Native American Pottery, Jewelry and Art Collection, Library; Mississippi River Pearl Collection, Library; Artistic Duck Decoy Collection, Library; Inuit Stone Carving Collection, Library; Jim Heinlen Original Art of Winona and the Region collection, Library
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsWatkins Gallery, Watkins Hall (Art Gallery); Native American Pottery, Jewelry and Art Collection, Library; Mississippi River Pearl Collection, Library; Artistic Duck Decoy Collection, Library; Inuit Stone Carving Collection, Library; Jim Heinlen Original Art of Winona and the Region collection, Library
Periodical Subs7,362
# of Books325,611
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months68%
within one year84%
within two years97%
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size58 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing34%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular EventsAthanaeum Presentation Series, Children's Theatre, Shakespeare In The Park, Cross-Cultural Campus Outreach (in local elementary schools), Lyceum Series (speakers and performers throughout the year), Mayo Lecture Series (featuring Mayo Clinic Doctors/topics), UPAC-Concert Series, Homecoming, Great River Shaekspeare Festival, Great River Reading Series, Black History Month, Women's History Month, Economic Summit, Environmental Summit, Education Summit, Frozen River Film Festival, Faith and Reason Lecture Series, Common Book Project, Original Peoples of the Land lecture and presentation series
Nearest AirportMinneapolis (100), La Crosse, Wis. (30)
Nearest TrainWinona (0)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations156
# of fraternities6
# of sororities3
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Winonan (weekly); Bravura (quarterly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Delta Mu (Social Work), Alpha Lambda Delta (All-University), Alpha Epsilon Rho (Broadcasting), Alpha Omega Honore (Honors), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Non-traditional students), Alpha Upsilon Alpha (International Reading Assoc. ), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Delta Sigma Pi (Business), Golden Key National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Mu Upsilon (Mathematics), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade For Christian Student Fellowship, Christians In Action- Chi Aplha, Cooperative Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Center, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Organization, Newman Center (Catholic), True North WELS Campus Ministry, United Campus Ministries, WELS Lutheran Campus Ministry
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Club, Asian American Club, Bangladesh Forum, Black Cultural Awareness Association, Hispanic Association of Students, Hmong American Student Association, Intercambios, International Club, Jamaica Club, Japan Club, Malaysian-American Chapter, Muslim Student Organization, Native American Heritage and Awareness Club, Nepali Club, Palestinian American Club, Soka Gaki International, United Nations Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Brass Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Choral Union (University and community), Concert Band, Concert Choir, Dance Society, Forensics (Speech), Grub Street (English), Jazz Club, Madrigal Singers, National Press Photographer's Association, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Shakespeare In The Park, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University String Quartet, Wenonah Players (Theatre), Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, Writer's Bloc