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Overview

 St. Cloud State University
Location Saint Cloud, MN
Setting Small City
Enrollment 10,774
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #585
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website stcloudstate.edu
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Costs

 St. Cloud State University
Tuition (In State) $7,839
Tuition (Out of State) $16,679
Room & Board $9,347
Avg Net Price $13,697
Avg Grant Aid $5,258
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%
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Admission

 St. Cloud State University
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Applied 4,228
Admitted 3,988
Acceptance Rate 94.3%
Enrolled % 21%
Avg High School GPA 3.4
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 1000/1250
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Apr 1, 2023

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 44%
% Women 56%
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 87%
% Out-of-State 10%

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/