Saint Cloud State Rankings and Evaluation

Minnesota Colleges

#24 in Minnesota Colleges

Federal Region V

#62 in Federal Region V

Saint Cloud State University is ranked 24^th in Minnesota Colleges and 62^nd in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Saint Cloud State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Its tuition & fees of $10,245 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (95%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 10,732.
The financial aid amount ($7,165) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (216 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State are $10,245 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University $10,245

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State are $10,924 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University $10,924

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Saint Cloud State is 95% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 95%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Cloud State is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Cloud State is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,138

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Cloud State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Saint Cloud State is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Saint Cloud State is 34% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Saint Cloud State is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Saint Cloud State is 10,732 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Saint Cloud State University 10,732

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Cloud State is $7,165 which is 69.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.