Winona State University vs. SNC

Comparable Facts

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

Winona State University is larger than SNC based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 2,032 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 31.1% lower than at Saint Norbert College ($9,654 vs. $14,004).
• Out-of-state tuition is 163.3% higher at SNC than at Winona State University (about $28,272 more per year; $45,580 vs. $17,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Norbert College than at Winona State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 485.5% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($31,473 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at SNC than at Winona State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Winona State University, test optional at SNC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SNC 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 24.2% at Winona State University vs. 13.6% at SNC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than SNC graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SNC graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winona State University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 75%).

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