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Saint Cloud State University Overview

Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The city atmosphere of Saint Cloud makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Saint Cloud State University Known For?

1,524 Undergraduate Awards
$24,623 Avg Cost After Aid
95% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at St. Cloud State University.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 65% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, St. Cloud State University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $55,813 a year. That's about 37% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Saint Cloud State University?

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Contact details for St. Cloud State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320-308-0121
Website: www.stcloudstate.edu

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How Do I Get Into St. Cloud State University?

You can apply to St. Cloud State University online at: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/apply/default.aspx

Admission Requirements for St. Cloud State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Cloud State University?

95% Acceptance Rate
53% Of Accepted Are Women
3% Submit SAT Scores
Since St. Cloud State University has an acceptance rate of 95%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 47% of accepted students are men and 53% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 95%, and the acceptance rate for women is 95%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to St. Cloud State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 580. Math scores were between 532 and 620.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Saint Cloud State University  ( 495 to 580 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Saint Cloud State University  ( 532 to 620 )
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800
St. Cloud State University received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Saint Cloud State University  ( 16 to 23 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Saint Cloud State University  ( 18 to 24 )
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36

Can I Afford Saint Cloud State University?

$24,623 Net Price
45% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of St. Cloud State University is $24,623. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At St. Cloud State University, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $8,170 a year. That adds up to $32,680 over four years for those students.

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Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,959 Full-Time Undergraduates
52% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,187 undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University, with 5,959 being full-time and 4,228 being part-time.

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There are also 1,654 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,959 full-time undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Cloud State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 390
Black or African American 517
Hispanic or Latino 285
White 3,837
International Students 658
Other Races/Ethnicities 272

Geographic Diversity

Minnesota students aren't the only ones who study at Saint Cloud State University. At this time, 30 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 93 countries are represented at St. Cloud State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, India, and China.

Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Information Technology 0 0 77 0 46 0 123
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 111 0 0 0 0 111
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 106 0 3 0 109
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 46 39 11 0 96
Nursing 0 0 88 0 0 0 88
Business Administration & Management 0 0 46 0 34 0 80
Special Education 0 0 10 40 24 0 74
General Psychology 0 0 74 0 0 0 74
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 73 0 0 0 73
Social Work 0 0 43 0 27 0 70
Marketing 21 0 48 0 0 0 69
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 23 0 46 0 69
Computer Science 0 0 48 0 17 0 65
Educational Administration 0 0 0 15 26 19 60
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 57 0 0 0 57
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 3 54 0 57
Communication & Media Studies 2 0 54 0 0 0 56
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 46 0 5 0 51
General Biology 0 0 36 0 10 0 46
Communication Sciences 0 0 20 0 26 0 46
General Business/Commerce 0 0 34 0 0 0 34
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 32 0 0 0 32
Accounting 0 0 29 0 0 0 29
Computer Engineering 0 0 25 0 3 0 28
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1 0 25 0 0 0 26
Student Counseling 0 0 0 8 17 0 25
General English Literature 0 0 20 0 4 0 24
Teaching English or French 1 0 0 0 22 0 23
Electrical Engineering 0 0 16 0 6 0 22
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 21 0 21
Economics 0 0 13 0 7 0 20
Political Science & Government 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Health & Physical Education 0 0 5 0 14 0 19
Engineering-Related Technologies 3 0 15 0 0 0 18
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 3 1 12 0 16
Public Health 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 0 0 14 0 14
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 14 0 14
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Public Relations & Advertising 4 0 0 0 8 0 12
Medical Science 0 0 0 0 12 0 12
Hospitality Management 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
International Relations & National Security 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Allied Health Professions 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Recreation Administration 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Sociology 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 8 0 0 8
Real Estate 2 0 6 0 0 0 8
Music 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Geography & Cartography 0 0 3 4 0 0 7
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Statistics 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Gerontology 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Historic Preservation 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Romance Languages 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Urban Studies 0 0 3 2 0 0 5
Management Information Systems 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 3 1 0 4
Anthropology 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Instructional Media Design 2 0 0 0 1 0 3
Environmental Engineering 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
International Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Physics 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Philosophy 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Ethnic Studies 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
History 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Mathematics 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Sociology & Anthropology 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Sales & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Computer Programming 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Analytics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Computer Interaction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Science, Technology & Society 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 111 1,372 124 505 19 2,172

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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