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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, Minnesota

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St. Cloud State University offers a high-quality education with more than 200 nationally recognized and highly accredited academic programs.

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The university provides degrees, certificates, and training in high-demand fields, specializing in holistic health and wellness, education, engineering and applied sciences, and leadership. For those seeking advanced degrees, the university offers more than 60 master’s-level programs and three doctoral programs. Providing opportunities for individualized student support is a hallmark of St. Cloud State’s approach.

Students are guided by professional advisors, academic success coaches, and inspiring faculty as they choose among a portfolio of courses, specializations, and experiential education options. Opportunities range from internships, special projects for volunteering and service, research and capstone projects aligned with real-world problem solving, and more. The undergraduate student experience is grounded by the Husky Compact: a series of traditions that focuses on the purpose of core courses and the undergraduate degree. Huskies Advance, through its emphasis on mentoring between faculty and students, provides key connections between coursework and student passions and career interests. Student Success coaches are aligned with students at the start of the undergraduate experience to help students stay on pace for graduation. Graduate students receive a first-class education with research and experiential opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities with faculty who are recognized scholars and engaged teachers. 

Get to know St. Cloud State University

12,128
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
54%
 
Enrolled male students
46%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
65%
 
Part-time students
35%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
64%
 
Adjuncts
36%
 
Faculty Ratio
20:1
Student/teacher ratio
$7,394
In-state tuition cost
$15,686
Out-of-state tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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5-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

What Others are Saying

"St. Cloud State is defined by the students, faculty, and staff that call it home. Our Huskies have been brought together by St. Cloud to form a unique community that values connection-based relationships and personal growth with an excellent learning experience. Your time at St. Cloud State is filled not only with the courses you take and the information you learn, it is the people you meet and the amazing experiences you share that truly describe what it means to be a Husky.”
— Emma Polusny ’20, MBA candidate

Contact St. Cloud State University

Contact Admissions

stcloudstate.edu/scsu4u
scsu4u@stcloudstate.edu

(877) 654-7278

Campus Location

720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498

(320) 308-012

Visit SCSU Online

stcloudstate.edu