School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Saint Cloud State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address720 Fourth Ave. South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone320-308-0121
WEBhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u/default.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/apply/default.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/srfs/finances/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u/financing/netpricecalculator.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/veterans/default.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.stcloudstate.edu/sas/default.aspx
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Saint Cloud State University is 95.28% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.82%. The application fees are $40 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate95.28 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.82 %
Graduate Application Fees$40

Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $10,117 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -49.42% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,001).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 6.59% compared to the last year's rate.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,117$10,117
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,484$15,314
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 10,420 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,587 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Saint Cloud State has 8,569 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,851 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,420
Undergraduate Students8,569
Graduate Students1,851
Online Enrollment1,587

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Saint Cloud State offers 213 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 39 out of the 213 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Saint Cloud State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs213 Programs
Number of online programs39 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification