Northwestern College vs. Winona State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with Winona State University in Winona, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Winona State University is larger than Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 1,705 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern College is located in Orange City, IA (Distant Town setting); Winona State University is in Winona, MN (Distant Town setting).
• Northwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Winona State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern College 15:1; Winona State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 11.4% lower than at Northwestern College ($9,654 vs. $10,900).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.1% higher at Northwestern College than at Winona State University (about $19,402 more per year; $36,710 vs. $17,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern College than at Winona State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 337.9% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($23,537 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Northwestern College than at Winona State University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northwestern College and Winona State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northwestern College average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Winona State University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.2% at Northwestern College vs. 24.2% at Winona State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $1,092 lower median loan debt than Northwestern College graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,092).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern College graduates ($248 vs. $259).
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winona State University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.