Student Population at Saint Cloud State
Total Enrollment
10,420
Undergraduate
8,569
Graduate
1,851
Online Enrollment
1,587
Men Students
4,528
Women Students
5,892
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,420 students have enrolled at Saint Cloud State University - 8,569 undergraduate and 1,851 graduate.
By gender, 4,528 male and 5,892 female students are attending Saint Cloud State University. By attendance status, there are 5,325 full-time students and 5,095 part-time students.
The number of students at Saint Cloud State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augsburg University and Concordia University-Saint Paul, its population is very large (average population is 6,735).
Saint Cloud State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,587 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Saint Cloud State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,528 male and 5,892 female students attending Saint Cloud State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.77 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Saint Cloud State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,569 | 4,594 | 3,975 |
| Men | 3,833 | 2,155 | 1,678 |
| Women | 4,736 | 2,439 | 2,297 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,851 | 731 | 1,120 |
| Men | 695 | 281 | 414 |
| Women | 1,156 | 450 | 706 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,540 White students (62.76%) and 820 Black or African American students (7.87%) at Saint Cloud State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Saint Cloud State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Asian | 370 | 190 | 180 |
| Black or African American | 710 | 348 | 362 |
| Hispanic | 375 | 172 | 203 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 5,715 | 2,448 | 3,267 |
| Two or More Races | 293 | 125 | 168 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 406 | 166 | 240 |
| Total | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 68 | 21 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 110 | 58 | 52 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 14 | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 825 | 254 | 571 |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 9 | 22 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 232 | 73 | 159 |
| Total | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
Online Student Population
At Saint Cloud State University, 5,376 students (51.59% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,587 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,423 students live in Minnesota where Saint Cloud State University is located in and 136 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,420 | 8,569 | 1,851 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,587 | 1,012 | 575 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,789 | 3,345 | 444 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,044 | 4,212 | 832 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,587 | 1,012 | 575 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,423 | 959 | 464 |
| Other State in U.S. | 136 | 41 | 95 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Unknown | 20 | 11 | 9 |