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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · City · 5,088 students
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$13,529
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,813
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
95%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saint Cloud State University is a comprehensive public institution renowned for standout programs in meteorology, education, nursing, and business via the Herberger Business School. The university is particularly distinguished by its hands-on applied learning spaces, including a nationally respected atmospheric sciences program with a dedicated broadcast studio and the cutting-edge Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF). Student life blends a close-knit, diverse campus community with high-energy school spirit, famously anchored by more than 200 student organizations and the university's powerhouse NCAA Division I Huskies ice hockey teams.

Wikipedia:St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. In the fall of 2023, it enrolled 8,430 undergraduate and 2,084 graduate students.

Location
Saint Cloud, MN, 56301-4498 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
65 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,245$10,245
Housing & food (on campus)$10,596$10,596
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$28,412$40,106
Average net price$13,529Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,245
Housing & food (on campus)$10,596
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$40,106
In-state: $28,412
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,529
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.stcloudstate.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Saint Cloud State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$21,132
Fees$1,496
Housing$11,306
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,592
Transportation$2,088
Total published by the school$40,106
See how the in-state total ($28,412) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Saint Cloud State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,960
Fees$1,496
Housing$11,306
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,592
Transportation$1,566
Total published by the school$28,412
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,909
$30–48k
$9,871
$48–75k
$12,034
$75–110k
$14,781
$110k+
$18,989
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
33%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 34% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,215
10 yrs after entry$55,813
Debt
Median at graduation$21,058
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.2k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1092
R 510–615 · M 515–645
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 17–25 · E 15–23 · M 17–24
SAT middle 50%: 1025–1260
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$51,641
Independent
19%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
5%
Black
13%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,215
After 10 yrs
$55,813
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other106
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management77
Psychology, General74
Finance and Financial Management Services73
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods57
Communication and Media Studies54
Computer Science48
Marketing48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas46
Criminal Justice and Corrections46
Business Administration, Management and Operations46
Social Work43
Biology, General36
Business/Commerce, General34
Mechanical Engineering32
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
64%
Faculty salary
$11,863/mo
Teaching spend
$9,755
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending · 15 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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