Saint Cloud State University

#23 in Minnesota

4-years Public College In Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University (referred to as Saint Cloud State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Saint Cloud, MN. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $10,117 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,420 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Saint Cloud State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$10,117 (Minnesota Residents) $10,117 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate95.28%
Student Population10,420
Test Scores1,135 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Saint Cloud State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1947 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $10,117 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Saint Cloud State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 70 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,564 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Saint Cloud State University is 95.28% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.82%. The average SAT score is 1,135 and the average ACT score is 21. Saint Cloud State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 10,420 students are attending at Saint Cloud State University (8,569 undergraduate students). There are 381 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 191 part-time faculty working for Saint Cloud State University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 921 (full-time) and 319 (part-time). The graduation rate at Saint Cloud State University is 44% and transfer-out rate is 36%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Saint Cloud State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Saint Cloud State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Saint Cloud State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Saint Cloud State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children