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?
- Students at St. Cloud State University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 5%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at St. Cloud State University.
- For the 2019-2020 academic year, 65% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University makes roughly $51,372 a year. This is 26% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
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Saint Cloud State University Rankings
St. Cloud State University landed the #404 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,018 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at St. Cloud State University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards St. Cloud State University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#33 | Best Reading Teacher Education Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#55 | Best General Special Education Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#60 | Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools | College Factual |
#70 | Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#108 | Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | College Factual |
#108 | Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Saint Cloud State University?

Contact details for St. Cloud State University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498 |
Phone: | 320-308-0121 |
Website: | www.stcloudstate.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/stcloudstate |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/stcloudstate |
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? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Cloud State University?
Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.
Average Test Scores
About 4% 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 500 and 600. Math scores were between 500 and 650.
Can I Afford Saint Cloud State University?
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 57% of students took out student loans averaging $8,313 a year. That adds up to $33,252 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at St. Cloud State University is 4.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

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.

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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.
Online Learning at Saint Cloud State University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at St. Cloud State University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 14th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of St. Cloud State University
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Saint Cloud State University was $8,779 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $17,195. The following table shows how St. Cloud State University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Computer Engineering | #4 | #3 |
Electrical Engineering | #10 | #1 |
Teaching English or French | #19 | #22 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #28 | #25 |
General English Literature | #34 | #19 |
Psychology | #34 | #41 |
Engineering-Related Fields | #37 | #37 |
English Language & Literature | #37 | #19 |
Engineering | #37 | #25 |
Engineering Technologies | #43 | #34 |
General Business/Commerce | #52 | #65 |
General Psychology | #55 | #88 |
Instructional Media Design | #71 | #49 |
Online Growth Rankings of St. Cloud State University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Saint Cloud State University was 5.7%. This is the #1,528 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at St. Cloud State University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of St. Cloud State University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 11% |
Computer Science | 9% |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2% |
Engineering-Related Fields | 33% |
General Business/Commerce | 56% |
General Psychology | 3% |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2% |
Information Technology | 12% |
Instructional Media Design | 70% |
Public Administration | 14% |
Social Sciences | 7% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at St. Cloud State University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at St. Cloud State University.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Historic Preservation | #1 | |
Urban Studies | #4 | |
Electrical Engineering | #58 | |
Computer Engineering | #64 | |
Engineering-Related Fields | #94 | |
Teaching English or French | #104 | |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #159 | |
Public Administration | #177 | |
Engineering | #183 | |
Instructional Media Design | #238 | |
General Psychology | #270 | |
Engineering Technologies | #279 | |
General Business/Commerce | #305 | |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | #329 | |
Social Sciences | #383 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #399 | |
Psychology | #404 | |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #421 | |
Educational Administration | #475 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Xylem22 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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