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Winona State University has everything you need to build a brighter future.
Be more than just a number. Learn more than you thought possible. From faculty dedicated to your success to peers brimming with Warrior Pride, find it all on 2 campuses that are just the right size.
You’ve finished high school—or you’re about to—and you haven’t attended college after graduation.
You’ve attended some college after high school and are looking to transfer your credits to WSU and finish your degree.
If you’re not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you’ll apply as an international student for both our undergraduate and graduate programs.
You’re interested in advancing your career with one of our more than 40 graduate program options.
You’ve earned your high school diploma or GED more than 4 years ago, and you’re ready to take the next step.
If you’ve taken college credits elsewhere, it must be at least 1 year since you were last enrolled.
You’re an active duty service member or veteran looking to start—or finish—your degree.
Through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), you can take college courses for dual high school and college credit.
Winona State University holds the #1 Student Success Rate in the Minnesota State colleges and universities system.
Winona State professors make learning accessible to everyone. They help you personalize your learning experience unlike other big universities.