Saint Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. In the fall of 2023, it enrolled 8,430 undergraduate and 2,084 graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $14,735
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,922
- Graduation rate (150%): 39%
- Graduation rate (200%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,813
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,694
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,215
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Saint Cloud, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saint Cloud State University include Multi-, Psychology, Nursing.
- Multi- (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,547 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,550
- Psychology (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,031 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,250
- Nursing (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,525
- Computer and Information Systems Security (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,516
- Social Work (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,765 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,300
- Finance (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Marketing (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,847 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Accounting (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,080 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,051
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,191 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,831
- Elementary Education and Teaching (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,386 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 11%, Computer Science 13%, Health 17%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 12%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saint Cloud State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,909 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,909
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,871
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,034
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,781
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,989
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,245
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,245
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $10,596
- Off-campus room and board: $10,596
- Off-campus with family: $2,600
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,116
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $2,897
- Average federal loan: $6,762
- Median debt at graduation: $21,058
Admissions
Saint Cloud State University admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,976
- Admitted: 5,665
- Enrolled: 938
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,922
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 1,415
- Graduation rate: 39%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 75%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $120,590
- Associate professor salary: $97,635
- Assistant professor salary: $83,020
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,117
- Average SAT: 1,130
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saint Cloud State University acceptance rate? Saint Cloud State University admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saint Cloud State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,909 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,735.
What majors does Saint Cloud State University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Psychology, Nursing, Computer and Information Systems Security, Social Work.
What is the average salary after Saint Cloud State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,813 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saint Cloud State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 39%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saint Cloud State University official site: https://stcloudstate.edu.