Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Missouri University of Science and Technology grads earn $24.4K more ten years out than Winona State's ($82,957 vs. $58,532)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Missouri University of Science and Technology's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at Winona State

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Missouri University of Science and Technology is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.34)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Winona State's yield is 3 pts higher than Missouri University of Science and Technology's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates 2 pts more of its students than Winona State (67% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Winona State has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Missouri University of Science and Technology (24% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Missouri University of Science and Technology admits 73%, Winona State 75%; Winona State's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Winona State75%
Missouri University of Science and Technology73%
Quad's selectivity
  • Winona StateAccessible
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAccessiblefrom MissouriSelectivefrom other states
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Winona StateTest-blind
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1220–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Winona StateGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRigor, GPA, and tests very important73%

Who's on each campus

Winona State and Missouri University of Science and Technology are about the same size; Winona State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Winona State5.1K
Missouri University of Science and Technology5.5K
Pell Grant share
Winona State24%
Missouri University of Science and Technology23%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Winona State, and Mechanical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Students per faculty member
Winona State14 to 1
Missouri University of Science and Technology17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Winona StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMechanical Engineering15%

What each costs

Missouri University of Science and Technology costs about $1.1K less a year than Winona State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Winona State$20.9K
Missouri University of Science and Technology$19.8K
Aid generosity
Winona State20%
Missouri University of Science and Technology41%

What each pays off

Missouri University of Science and Technology's former students earn more, a median $83K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Winona State$58.5K
Missouri University of Science and Technology$83K
Graduation rate
Winona State65%
Missouri University of Science and Technology67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Missouri University of Science and Technology but held steady at Winona State.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Winona StateSteady−6%
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyGrowing+133%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why