Slippery Rock vs Winona State: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. Slippery Rock runs $1,955 less per year out of state; Slippery Rock graduates 5 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Slippery Rock if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Slippery Rock lists $1,955 less per year in tuition and housing than Winona State.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Slippery Rock graduates 5 percentage points more of its students than Winona State.
Lean Winona State if…
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Winona State graduates earn about $5,500 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Winona State is $3,500 lower than at Slippery Rock.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Slippery Rock | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $10,507 | $10,498 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $14,615 — Slippery Rock leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $17,230 |
| Room & board | $10,584 | $9,924 — Winona State leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $21,091 | $20,422 — Winona State leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $25,199 — Slippery Rock leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost | $27,154 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Slippery Rock | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% — Slippery Rock leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 61% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $53,032/yr | $58,532/yr — Winona State leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,500 — Winona State leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 47% | 37% — Winona State leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Slippery Rock | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 71% | 75% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 8,350 | 6,058 |
| Where it is | Slippery Rock, PA | Winona, MN |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Slippery Rock | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | PSAC | NSIC |
| Head coach | Stacey Rice | Greg Jones |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Slippery Rock | Winona State |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | 1 listed (1 with dates) | 1 listed (1 with dates) |
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | — | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
Slippery Rock
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
- Elite Skills and Scrimmage Camp08/04/2026 · 9th Grade - College Senior · $135
Winona State
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
- Fall Camp09/27/2026 · 8th Grade - 12th Grade · $105
Slippery Rock vs Winona State: common questions
- Is Slippery Rock or Winona State cheaper?
- On published price, Slippery Rock is cheaper — about $25,199 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $27,154 at Winona State. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Slippery Rock or Winona State?
- Slippery Rock, at 66% against 61% at Winona State (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Slippery Rock and Winona State offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- Do Slippery Rock and Winona State run softball camps?
- Both do — we track 1 at Slippery Rock and 1 at Winona State. A program's own camp is usually the fastest way to be evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
- How do I contact the coaches at Slippery Rock and Winona State?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
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