Saint Cloud State University Comparison

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Overview

St. Cloud State University
Location Saint Cloud, MN
Setting Small City
Enrollment 10,420
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #710
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website stcloudstate.edu
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Costs

St. Cloud State University
Tuition (In State) $8,811
Tuition (Out of State) $18,695
Room & Board $9,950
Avg Net Price $14,065
Avg Grant Aid $6,042
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

St. Cloud State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,810
Admitted 4,583
Acceptance Rate 95.3%
Enrolled % 16.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.4
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 1027/1200
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

St. Cloud State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Psychology (6%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)

Outcomes

St. Cloud State University
Graduation Rate 48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,700
Making Student Loan Payments 67%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

St. Cloud State University
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

St. Cloud State University
% In-State 75%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

St. Cloud State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/