Key differences on Outcomes
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Winona State grads earn $4.1K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-River Falls's ($58,532 vs. $54,458)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Winona State graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Wisconsin-River Falls (65% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$54.5K
Winona State$58.5KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Wisconsin-River Falls61%
Winona State65%Highest
Retention rate
U. Wisconsin-River Falls76%
Winona State79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$20.5KLowest
Winona State$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Wisconsin-River Falls43%
Winona State49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$15.5KLowest
Winona State$16.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Wisconsin-River Falls47%
Winona State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Wisconsin-River Falls63%
Winona State65%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Wisconsin-River Falls23%
Winona State25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Wisconsin-River Falls48%
Winona State50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Wisconsin-River Falls62%
Winona State61%
Pell graduation gap
U. Wisconsin-River Falls14 pts lower
Winona State11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Wisconsin-River Falls | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 59% |
| Asian | 55% | 46% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65% | 40% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| Two or more races | 51% | 56% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

