Colleges in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County is a county in Minnesota. According to Census data, the population is 115,028 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Stearns County, Minnesota. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Stearns County.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Stearns County, Minnesota is $22,880 for Minnesota residents and $27,173 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.31% and the average SAT score is 1,130. A total of 27,378 students enrolled in schools in Stearns County, Minnesota, of which 12,146 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Stearns County, Minnesota
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Stearns County, Minnesota ordered by distance from Stearns County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Stearns County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.63 miles | $10,245 | 10,732 | 40% | 18 to 1 | $10,924 | 94.8% | 1,130 |
| Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.75 miles | $22,900 | 199 | 61% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.94 miles | $12,199 | 9,416 | 53% | 16 to 1 | $6,627 | - | - |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.13 miles | $6,124 | 4,030 | 45% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 7.43 miles | $55,756 | 1,429 | 77% | 11 to 1 | $23,283 | 91.5% | 1,160 |
| Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.21 miles | $55,816 | 1,572 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $18,030 | 90.6% | 1,100 |
| Average | - | $27,173 | 27,378 | 59% | 15 to 1 | $14,716 | 92.3% | 1,130 |