Saint Cloud, MN · Public · 5,088 undergraduates · urban
Saint Cloud State University
Less selective
St. Cloud State is a practical Minnesota regional university with distinctive options in aviation, computing, business, education, and applied sciences.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 95% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 51%
5,026 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,813 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Saint Cloud State University apart
Academic design
Aviation, cybersecurity, business, engineering technology, education, and health-related programs emphasize professional preparation.
Campus pattern
Campus lines the Mississippi River in central St. Cloud.
Career & value signal
Regional employers and proximity to the Twin Cities expand internship and employment reach.
Can I get in?
95% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
5,026About 95 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 2% submitted an SAT, and 34% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Saint Cloud State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Saint Cloud State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Aviation, cybersecurity, business, engineering technology, education, and health-related programs emphasize professional preparation.
Make institutional fit specific
St. Cloud State is a practical Minnesota regional university with distinctive options in aviation, computing, business, education, and applied sciences.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Saint Cloud State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Saint Cloud State University beyond the classroom
Campus lines the Mississippi River in central St. Cloud.
A defining academic feature
Aviation, cybersecurity, business, engineering technology, education, and health-related programs emphasize professional preparation.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus lines the Mississippi River in central St. Cloud.
Where the degree can lead
Regional employers and proximity to the Twin Cities expand internship and employment reach.