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Saint Cloud State University is a public institution situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

133 Undergraduate Degrees
237 Graduate Degrees
$24,623 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
95% Acceptance Rate

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

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
St. Cloud State University has the high acceptance rate of 95%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

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 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Saint Cloud State University  ( 532 to 620 )
200
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 )
1
36

Can I Afford Saint Cloud State University?

$24,623 Net Price
49% 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

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At St. Cloud State University, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $7,974 a year. That adds up to $31,896 over four years for those students.

Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,991 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,956 undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University, with 4,991 being full-time and 3,965 being part-time.

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There are also 1,818 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,991 full-time undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, 47% are male and 53% 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 278
Black or African American 453
Hispanic or Latino 239
White 3,190
International Students 632
Other Races/Ethnicities 199

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

1,587 Took All Classes Online
5,376 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 15 bachelor’s degree and 45 master’s degree programs available online at St. Cloud State University. In 2022-2023, 5,376 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at St. Cloud State University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 13th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

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
Educational/Instructional Technology 29%
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 15%
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 35%
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 20%

Saint Cloud State University Teaching Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Elementary Education 0 63 0 0 0 63
General Special Education 0 12 16 19 0 47
General Educational Leadership & Administration 0 0 20 10 6 36
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1 0 2 27 0 30
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 0 0 1 18 7 26
Technology Education 0 6 0 19 0 25
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 0 0 3 15 0 18
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 0 0 13 4 0 17
Reading Teacher Education 0 0 16 0 0 16
Educational/Instructional Technology 1 0 10 3 0 14
Early Childhood Education 0 11 0 0 0 11
Health Education 0 8 0 0 0 8
Social Studies Education 0 8 0 0 0 8
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 0 0 6 0 0 6
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 0 0 0 6 0 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 0 0 5 0 0 5
Mathematics Education 0 5 0 0 0 5
Art Education 0 4 0 0 0 4
Biology Education 0 4 0 0 0 4
English & Language Arts Education 0 4 0 0 0 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 0 0 1 2 0 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 0 0 3 0 0 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 0 0 3 0 0 3
Music Education 0 3 0 0 0 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0 0 2 0 0 2
Spanish Education 0 2 0 0 0 2
Earth Science Teacher Education 0 1 0 0 0 1
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemistry Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physics Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teacher Development & Methodology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 131 101 123 13 370

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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