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Winona State University

Winona State University
P.O. Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987-5838

Official telephone: (507) 457-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-5978
Fax number: (507) 457-5586
Website: www.winona.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 8,002
Full-time undergraduates: 7,061
Part-time undergraduates: 941
Total graduate students: 470
Full-time graduate students: 322
Part-time graduate students: 148
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 31%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
86.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Nonresident Alien
0.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
86.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 125 acres
City or town school is located in: Winona, MN
Population of city/town: 27,546
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Rochester.
Nearest major city: Minneapolis, MN
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 400,070
Online campus map: www.winona.edu/maps.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 30%
Percent of students who live off campus: 70%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 50
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Art, jewelry, Mississippi River pearl, artistic duck decoy, Inuit stone carving, and original art of Winona and the Region collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, Native American pottery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, assistive technology.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Winonan
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 155
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christians In Action, Catholic Newman Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Center, Muslim Student Organization, True North WELS Campus Ministry, United Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Amigos de Cuetzalan, Asian American Club, Black Cultural Organization, KeAP Diversity Center Round Table; Hmong American Student and Women of Color Associations
International student organizations:
LASO; Han Culture and The Chinese Student Societies; Bangladesh, Malaysian, and Saudi Student Associations; international, Nepali, and Sri Lanka clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, varsity, jazz, and pep bands; orchestra, choir, Madrigal chamber choir, Change of Pace Singers, drill team, forensics, cultural activities committee; dance and drama groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Eric Schob,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Jennifer Flowers,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Winona State University,
141 Memorial Hall,
P.O. Box 5838,
Winona, MN 55987
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Warrior
Athletic conference memberships: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Division II), Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's gymnasticsno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
stadium, weight room, gymnastics practice area, swimming pool, cardio-fitness center, walking/jogging inside track, handball/racquetball courts, gyms; baseball and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country skiing, fencing, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for women:
bowling, rugby, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis (120 miles)
Nearest other airport: La Crosse, WI (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Winona, MN (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Winona, MN (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 14% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Minnesota State University--Moorhead, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, Winona State University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 63% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Ashley Furniture Inc., Fastenal, Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, IBM, Mayo Clinic, Merchants Bank, Olmstead County, Regions Hospital (St. Paul), Rochester Public School District, St. Mary's Hospital (Rochester), Winona State University.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Richard Kalbrener, president/CEO Pihana Pacific
  • Christine Jahnke, president, Positive Comm.

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