Saint Cloud State University

St.cloud, Minnesota
4-year Public university
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Overview

Saint Cloud State University is a public institution established in 1869 with city setting located at St. Cloud. It is ranked 76 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#76 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Suburban
Location St.cloud, Minnesota
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1869
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
8,245 Undergraduates
Website http://www.stcloudstate.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$19,942
Cost of Attendance
$13,786
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,812
Outstate Tuition Fee $8,812
Room and Board Fees $8,494
$43,371 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

95% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$14,914 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,924 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $19,942
49% Students with need received Financial Aid
35.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria a score of at least 24 on the ACT or at least a 2.6 cumulative high school GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Kopp Investment Advisors Presidential Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility New incoming freshman
Minimum Criteria Ranked in the top 30% of high school graduating class (if the high school ranks students) or scored at least 23 on the ACT or had cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline March 31

Other Scholarships

F. Glen Hamilton Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Details This scholarship is for students pursuing a major or minor in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, Information Technology Security (Cybersecurity), Computer Networking Applications, Software Engineering or Computing. Applicant must be enrolled full time during the semester the scholarship is received, have at least a 3.0 GPA overall and 3.25 in major courses.
Allen and Betty Brink Mathematics Educators Scholarship
Total Worth Varies
Details Math Education or Math major ; GPA 3.25 overall and 3.25 in math courses
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Students

8,245 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
72% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
24% Students graduate within 6 years