Winona State University vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Winona State University in Winona, MN with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Winona State University is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winona State University is located in Winona, MN (Distant Town setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Winona State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Winona State University 14:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 28.2% lower than at Carthage College ($9,654 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.9% higher at Carthage than at Winona State University (about $21,442 more per year; $38,750 vs. $17,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Winona State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 342.5% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($23,784 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• Incoming Winona State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Carthage (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Winona State University, test optional at Carthage.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Winona State University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.2% at Winona State University vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Winona State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 73%).

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