Cotter Schools

Winona · MN · Catholic religious-affiliated · K-12 combined

Private

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Cotter Schools's own list (Class of 2026), enrolled: Minnesota State College Southeast (10), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3), University of Minnesota, Duluth (3), University of St. Thomas (3), Iowa State University (2).
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Cotter Schools publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 37 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Minnesota State College Southeast (10), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3), University of Minnesota, Duluth (3). See the full list ↓

Their published matriculation list

Where the Class of 2026 enrolled

Cotter Schools publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 37 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

The ten largest counts, enrolled · Class of 2026

Minnesota State College Southeast 10

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 3

University of Minnesota, Duluth 3

University of St. Thomas 3

Iowa State University 2

Minnesota State University, Mankato 2

Montana State University 2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2

University of Wisconsin, Madison 2

Winona State University 2

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The school down the road: Convent of the Visitation School

College	Cotter Schools	Convent of the Visitation School
Boston College	—	✓ named
Boston University	—	✓ named
Dartmouth College	—	✓ named
Duke University	—	✓ named
Emory University	—	✓ named
Georgetown University	—	✓ named
Harvard University	—	✓ named
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	—	✓ named
New York University	—	✓ named
Northeastern University	—	✓ named
Northwestern University	—	✓ named
Purdue University	—	✓ named

Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.

All 37 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

Minnesota State College Southeast 10

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 3

University of Minnesota, Duluth 3

University of St. Thomas 3

Iowa State University 2

Minnesota State University, Mankato 2

Montana State University 2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2

University of Wisconsin, Madison 2

Winona State University 2

Bemidji State University 1

Bethel University 1

Briar Cliff University 1

Calvin University 1

College of St. Benedict 1

College of St. Scholastica 1

Creighton University 1

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 1

Minnesota State Moorhead 1

Mount Mercy University 1

North Dakota State University 1

North Iowa Area Community College 1

St. John's University 1

St. Norbert College 1

Syracuse University 1

Technical University of Warsaw 1

Tetr College of Business 1

University of Mary 1

University of Missouri, Kansas City 1

University of South Dakota 1

and 7 more

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire 1

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse 1

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 1

University of Wisconsin, Platteville 1

University of Wisconsin, River Falls 1

Valley City State University 1

Viterbo University 1

These graduates went on to the colleges above.

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Independently verified As published by Cotter Schools — Cotter Schools Celebrates the Class of 2026 (commencement news post, published May 26 2026) ↗. Found at: "Graduates and their future plans include:" -- one row per named graduate with a stated destination.

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How Cotter Schools compares for families

What families should know about Cotter Schools.

▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hope Lutheran High School, Lourdes High School, Pacelli Catholic Schools and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

77%

admit rate

$17,214

in-state tuition/yr · $38,362 out-of-state

1310–1480

SAT 25–75 · ACT 27–31

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 329 in 2018 to 898 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+172.9%

Why only 3 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Hope Lutheran High School Winona	Private	1.9	45	—
Lourdes High School Rochester	Private	41.5	321	-22.7%
Pacelli Catholic Schools Austin	Private	70.6	246	-1.2%
Bethlehem Academy Faribault	Private	81.2	205	-16.3%
Chesterton Academy Of The St Croix Valley Stillwater	Private	89.0	50	—
Convent Of The Visitation School Mendota Heights	Private	91.7	524	-7.6%
Hill Murray School Saint Paul	Private	92.0	952	+17.4%
Unity High School Burnsville	Private	92.4	63	—

At a glance

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Cotter Schools is a private high school in Winona, MN, enrolling 898 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 173% from 2018 to 2022.

Cotter Schools publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 37 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Minnesota State College Southeast (10), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3), University of Minnesota, Duluth (3), University of St. Thomas (3), Iowa State University (2). Source: Cotter Schools Celebrates the Class of 2026 (commencement news post, published May 26 2026).

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do Cotter Schools graduates go to college? Cotter Schools publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 37 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Minnesota State College Southeast (10), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3), University of Minnesota, Duluth (3), University of St. Thomas (3), Iowa State University (2). Source: Cotter Schools Celebrates the Class of 2026 (commencement news post, published May 26 2026).

How many students attend Cotter Schools? Cotter Schools is a private high school in Winona, MN, enrolling 898 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

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