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Saint Cloud State University Teaching Programs

Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, MN. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Saint Cloud State University Rankings

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#17 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#42 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#413 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Saint Cloud State University?

Contact information for St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone:	3203080121
Website:	www.stcloudstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u/default.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.stcloudstate.edu/srfs/finances/

How Do I Get Into St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU?

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

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU

This is what St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

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

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU admits 95%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

1% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 22% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 615. Math scores were between 515 and 645.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1025 to 1260. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU ranged between 17 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,860	2,736	96%
Women	3,116	2,929	94%

Can I Afford Saint Cloud State University?

The average net price after aid at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU is $14,485. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,811
In-State Fees	$1,434
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,811
Out-of-State Fees	$1,434
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,245
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$10,245

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU receive some form of financial aid (845 students).

About 50% of students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,165 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,835.

Student Loan Debt

24% of St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,762 per year.

Saint Cloud State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,512 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU. St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,181 undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	170
Black or African American	471
Hispanic	233
White	3,258
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Two or More Races	196
Non-Resident	455

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	643
Wisconsin	36
Iowa	12
Illinois	9
North Dakota	9

Additionally, approximately 8.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Saint Cloud State University Graduate Student Diversity

2,084 of St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	79
Black or African American	131
Hispanic	45
White	958
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	33
Non-Resident	548

Online Learning at Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,412 undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,088 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 377 students took at least one online class and 1,038 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Saint Cloud State University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	46	23	—	96
Special Education and Teaching	4	24	—	70
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	34	13	62
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	43	—	—	43
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	18	—	20
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	12	—	14
Curriculum and Instruction	—	5	—	5
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	3	—	5

Academic Programs at Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.