{"id":737,"date":"2024-04-18T11:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/admissions\/?page_id=737"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:13:19","slug":"admissions-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                     \n                        <video class=\"hero__video\" muted loop autoplay playsinline>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Homepage-Hero-4mbps.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n            <\/video>\n            <button class=\"hero__control\">\n                <span><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n                        <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                    <div class=\"hero__subtitle\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Winona State Admissions<\/div>\n                    <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Take the Torch<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>Winona State University has everything you need to build a brighter future.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mOCkuhigjN8\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--video cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\"  data-minimodal>\n    <span>Watch the Video<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container panel__container--inset\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"light-the-way\" class=\"h2\">Light the Way<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>Be more than just a number. 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From faculty dedicated to your success to peers brimming with Warrior Pride, find it all on 2 campuses that are just the right size. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n<div class=\"feature-grid\">\n<div class=\"feature-block feature-block--25\">\n<div class=\"feature-block__highlight-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"feature-block__highlight\">What kind of student are you?<\/div>\n    <div data-animation=\"slide-left-fade\" data-animate>\n            <span class=\"svg svg--hand-drawn-arrow feature-block__arrow\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 87.35 41.76\">\n                <g data-name=\"Layer 2\">\n                   <path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M86.39 11.08c2-.88.55-2.65-.91-3.05A234.86 234.86 0 0161.67.22c-1-.39-3.06-.33-3.69.77s.86 2 1.75 2.37c3 1.19 6.12 2.3 9.22 3.36-7.3-.19-14.73 1.36-21.63 3.37a105.36 105.36 0 00-31.61 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wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Transfer Student <\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>You\u2019ve attended some college after high school and are looking to transfer your credits to WSU and finish your degree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/international\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">International Student<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>If you\u2019re not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you\u2019ll apply as an international student for both our undergraduate and graduate programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Graduate Student<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>You\u2019re interested in advancing your career with one of our more than 40 graduate program options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/adult-entry\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Adult Entry Student<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>You\u2019ve earned your high school diploma or GED more than 4 years ago, and you\u2019re ready to take the next step. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve taken college credits elsewhere, it must be at least 1 year since you were last enrolled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/veterans-resources\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Military Service Member or Veteran<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>You\u2019re an active duty service member or veteran looking to start\u2014or finish\u2014your degree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/pseo\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--25 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">PSEO Student<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>Through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), you can take college courses for dual high school and college credit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-cta-grid\">\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__33\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/WSU-Female-Graduate-Celebrate-Diploma-2019-05-10-Square-600x600.jpg');\" data-animation=\"fade-in-bounce\" data-animate=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n      <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\">Earn Your Degree for Less<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/19374\/wsu-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-students\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--read cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" 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They help you personalize your learning experience unlike other big universities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-cta-grid\">\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__50 feature-cta-block__50--tall \" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Somsen-Hall-Aerial-600x600.jpg');\" data-animation=\"fade-in-bounce\" data-animate=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"feature-cta-block__content\">\n      <div class=\"feature-cta-block__title\">10 Reasons to Go to WSU<\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iYAL08PgOlE\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--video cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" data-minimodal>\n      <span>Watch the Video<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-cta-block feature-cta-block__50 feature-cta-block__50--tall feature-cta-block--space-vert feature-cta-block--no-overlay\">\n<div 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