Student Population at Saint Cloud State
Total Enrollment
10,732
Undergraduate
8,738
Graduate
1,994
Online Enrollment
2,126
Men Students
4,757
Women Students
5,975
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,732 students have enrolled at Saint Cloud State University - 8,738 undergraduate and 1,994 graduate.
By gender, 4,757 male and 5,975 female students are attending Saint Cloud State University. By attendance status, there are 4,923 full-time students and 5,809 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 6,992).
Saint Cloud State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,126 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Saint Cloud State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Saint Cloud State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,992 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota average (10,729 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,732 | 8,738 | 1,994 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,992 | 5,818 | 1,174 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota | 10,729 | 8,699 | 2,706 |
The below chart compares the student population between Saint Cloud State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,757 male and 5,975 female students attending Saint Cloud State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.80 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 | 8,738 | 4,323 | 4,415 |
| Men | 3,878 | 1,953 | 1,925 |
| Women | 4,860 | 2,370 | 2,490 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,994 | 600 | 1,394 |
| Men | 879 | 240 | 639 |
| Women | 1,115 | 360 | 755 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,415 White students (59.77%) and 924 Black or African American students (8.61%) 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 | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Asian | 291 | 140 | 151 |
| Black or African American | 799 | 337 | 462 |
| Hispanic | 395 | 171 | 224 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 5,497 | 2,393 | 3,104 |
| Two or More Races | 335 | 146 | 189 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 625 | 293 | 332 |
| Total | 8,738 | 3,878 | 4,860 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 75 | 33 | 42 |
| Black or African American | 125 | 68 | 57 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 918 | 335 | 583 |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 267 | 114 | 153 |
| Total | 1,994 | 879 | 1,115 |
Online Student Population
At Saint Cloud State University, 5,915 students (55.12% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,126 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, 1,879 students live in Minnesota where Saint Cloud State University is located in and 212 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,732 | 8,738 | 1,994 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,126 | 1,088 | 1,038 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,789 | 3,412 | 377 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,817 | 4,238 | 579 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,126 | 1,088 | 1,038 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,879 | 1,046 | 833 |
| Other State in U.S. | 212 | 41 | 171 |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Unknown | 28 | 1 | 27 |
