For the academic year 2024-2025, Winona State University has a total enrollment of 6,045 students, including 5,317 undergraduate and 728 graduate students.
Compared to similar public Master's College and University (medium programs) - which average 4,908 - Winona State's body is larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,848 male (30.57%) and 4,197 female (69.43%) students are attending Winona State University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 44.03.
By class level, 5,317 (87.96%) are undergraduate students and 728 (12.04%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 31.69% are male and 68.31% are female, while among graduate students, 22.39% are male and 77.61% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,045 | 5,317 | 728 |
| Men | 1,848 | 1,685 | 163 |
| Women | 4,197 | 3,632 | 565 |
By race/ethnicity, 4,876 White, 216 Black, and 193 Asian students out of a total of 6,045 are attending at Winona State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Winona State University is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 34.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Asian | 193 | 54 | 139 |
| Black | 216 | 103 | 113 |
| Hispanic | 314 | 99 | 215 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 4,876 | 1,426 | 3,450 |
| Two or more races | 236 | 75 | 161 |
| Race Unknown | 59 | 20 | 39 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Asian | 172 | 49 | 123 |
| Black | 183 | 86 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 282 | 92 | 190 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 4,276 | 1,305 | 2,971 |
| Two or more races | 210 | 68 | 142 |
| Race Unknown | 54 | 18 | 36 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Black | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 600 | 121 | 479 |
| Two or more races | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| Race Unknown | 5 | 2 | 3 |
By age, Winona State has 121 students under 18 years old and 6 students over 65 years old. There are 4,941 students under 25 years old, and 1,114 students over 25 years old out of 6,058 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 121 students are younger than 18 and 3 students are older than 65. Winona State has 4,751 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 513 students aged 25 and over.
It has 190 graduate students aged under 25 and 601 students aged 25 and over.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 121 | 87 | 34 |
| 18-19 | 2,040 | 1,470 | 570 |
| 20-21 | 1,891 | 1,305 | 586 |
| 22-24 | 889 | 518 | 371 |
| 25-29 | 378 | 246 | 132 |
| 30-34 | 260 | 197 | 63 |
| 35-39 | 187 | 147 | 40 |
| 40-49 | 206 | 171 | 35 |
| 50-64 | 77 | 59 | 18 |
| Over 65 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 121 | 87 | 34 |
| 18-19 | 2,040 | 1,470 | 570 |
| 20-21 | 1,876 | 1,291 | 585 |
| 22-24 | 714 | 401 | 313 |
| 25-29 | 201 | 116 | 85 |
| 30-34 | 125 | 87 | 38 |
| 35-39 | 82 | 63 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 86 | 68 | 18 |
| 50-64 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Over 65 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 175 | 117 | 58 |
| 25-29 | 177 | 130 | 47 |
| 30-34 | 135 | 110 | 25 |
| 35-39 | 105 | 84 | 21 |
| 40-49 | 120 | 103 | 17 |
| 50-64 | 61 | 49 | 12 |
| Over 65 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Winona State University, 922 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,253 students are enrolled in some online courses.
770 students who live in Minnesota or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 152 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 6,045 | 922 | 2,253 |
| Undergraduate | 5,317 | 469 | 2,095 |
| Graduate | 728 | 453 | 158 |
| Minnesota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 770 | 152 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 420 | 49 | 0 |
| Graduate | 350 | 103 | 0 |
Among 5,317 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 437 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.22%.290 students have transferred in as full-time status and 147 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 4,216 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 290 |
| Regular Part-time | 664 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 147 |
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