College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1858 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
7,447 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
N/A |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,120 in-state, 10,420 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,300 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
156 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Mu (Social Work), Alpha Lambda Delta (All-University), Alpha Epsilon Rho (Broadcasting), Alpha Omega Honore (Honors), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Non-traditional students), Alpha Upsilon Alpha (International Reading Assoc. ), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Delta Sigma Pi (Business), Golden Key National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Mu Upsilon (Mathematics), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade For Christian Student Fellowship, Christians In Action- Chi Aplha, Cooperative Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Center, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Organization, Newman Center (Catholic), True North WELS Campus Ministry, United Campus Ministries, WELS Lutheran Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Club, Asian American Club, Bangladesh Forum, Black Cultural Awareness Association, Hispanic Association of Students, Hmong American Student Association, Intercambios, International Club, Jamaica Club, Japan Club, Malaysian-American Chapter, Muslim Student Organization, Native American Heritage and Awareness Club, Nepali Club, Palestinian American Club, Soka Gaki International, United Nations Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Brass Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Choral Union (University and community), Concert Band, Concert Choir, Dance Society, Forensics (Speech), Grub Street (English), Jazz Club, Madrigal Singers, National Press Photographer's Association, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, Shakespeare In The Park, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University String Quartet, Wenonah Players (Theatre), Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, Writer's Bloc |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Winonan (weekly); Bravura (quarterly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation, Rochester (Minn.) Public School District, IBM, Fastenal, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Winona State University, Olmsted County, United Hospital, Olmsted Medical Group, Merchants Bank, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Anoka- |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
325,611 |
Library Facilities: |
WSU's Darrell W. Krueger Library is fully wired for high-speed Ethernet with 99% of seats having data and power connections. Wireless Internet connectivity is available throughout the Library which also features a Southwest Native American Pottery collection that is one of the finest in the nation, and several other art collections |
Museums |
Watkins Gallery, Watkins Hall (Art Gallery); Native American Pottery, Jewelry and Art Collection, Library; Mississippi River Pearl Collection, Library; Artistic Duck Decoy Collection, Library; Inuit Stone Carving Collection, Library; Jim Heinlen Original Art of Winona and the Region collection, Library |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
2,000 |
Wired Labs: |
1,000 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
10,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
93% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
58 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Minneapolis (100), La Crosse, Wis. (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Winona (0) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Winona (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Athanaeum Presentation Series, Children's Theatre, Shakespeare In The Park, Cross-Cultural Campus Outreach (in local elementary schools), Lyceum Series (speakers and performers throughout the year), Mayo Lecture Series (featuring Mayo Clinic Doctors/topics), UPAC-Concert Series, Homecoming, Great River Shaekspeare Festival, Great River Reading Series, Black History Month, Women's History Month, Economic Summit, Environmental Summit, Education Summit, Frozen River Film Festival, Faith and Reason Lecture Series, Common Book Project, Original Peoples of the Land lecture and presentation series |
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