Criminal justice
Ranked #69 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,850
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Saint Cloud State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 94.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,988 of 4,228 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–615, SAT Math 515–645, ACT 17–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,088
Larger than 78% of colleges
National median 1,603
Saint Cloud State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Saint Cloud State University admitted 94.8% of 4,228 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,228
94.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,988
20% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)797
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–615
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 515–645
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Saint Cloud State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1025–1260
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,062
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $10,858
- Average net price
- $16,062
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.4%
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44.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,509
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Saint Cloud State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Saint Cloud State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #93 of 354 for valueMarketing · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,847
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Computer engineering
Ranked #97 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $107,133
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $26,412
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Accounting
Ranked #183 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,080
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,737
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #213 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,388
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #238 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,503
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Education
Ranked #241 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,923
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #259 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $103,765
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #262 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,595
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Finance
Ranked #269 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,259
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Engineering
Ranked #275 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,503
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Psychology
Ranked #323 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,031
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #427 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,470
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #570 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,191
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,978
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,088
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Saint Cloud State University
Metropolitan State University-MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 59 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- stcloudstate.edu
Colleges nearby
- St Cloud Technical and Community College2.1 miSaint Cloud
- Rasmussen College-Minnesota2.6 miSt. Cloud
College of Saint Benedict8.1 miSaint Joseph- Saint Johns University-Minnesota11.8 miCollegeville
- Anoka Technical College42.6 miAnoka
Anoka-Ramsey Community College46.9 miCoon Rapids
Colleges nearby
- St Cloud Technical and Community College2 mi from Saint Cloud State University
- Rasmussen College-Minnesota3 mi from Saint Cloud State University
- College of Saint Benedict8 mi from Saint Cloud State University
- Saint Johns University-Minnesota12 mi from Saint Cloud State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,062 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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Compare with Metropolitan State University-MinnesotaFrequently asked questions
What is the Saint Cloud State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Saint Cloud State University admitted 94.8% of 4,228 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Saint Cloud State University tuition?
Tuition at Saint Cloud State University is $10,858 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,062 a year.
What is the average net price at Saint Cloud State University?
The average net price at Saint Cloud State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,062 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Cloud State University?
44.5% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Cloud State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Saint Cloud State University?
The closest matches are Metropolitan State University, Winona State University, and Southwest Minnesota State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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