Winona State University vs. WLC

Comparable Facts

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

Winona State University is larger than WLC based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winona State University is located in Winona, MN (Distant Town setting); Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Winona State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Winona State University 14:1; Wisconsin Lutheran College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 21.2% lower than at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,654 vs. $12,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.6% higher at WLC than at Winona State University (about $18,802 more per year; $36,110 vs. $17,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than at Winona State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 358.1% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($24,624 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at WLC than at Winona State University (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Winona State University, test optional at WLC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WLC average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Winona State University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.2% at Winona State University vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than WLC graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WLC graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winona State University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 75%).

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