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Saint Cloud State University Trade Programs

Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, MN. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Saint Cloud State University?

Contact information for St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU can be found 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 considers when reviewing applications:

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 maintains an acceptance rate of 95%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application 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 vary modestly across gender.

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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 10% of students at St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU receive some form of financial aid (845 students).

Nearly 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, all undergraduate. 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 break down as follows.

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.

Online Learning at Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud State; SCSU offers online programs 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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.