Overview

St. Cloud State University is a University institution located in St. Cloud, MN, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 720 4th Avenue South, AS 115
St. Cloud, MN  56301-4498
United States

Contact Ms. Amber Schultz
Assistant Vice President for Admissions, Marketing, and Recruitment
Email: scsu4u@stcloudstate.edu
Phone: 320-308-3870
Fax: 320-308-2243

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology	×
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Ecology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Insurance	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Tourism And Travel Services Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
Surveying Technology/surveying	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Hydrology And Water Resources Science	×
Meteorology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology	×
Counseling Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,976

Applied

5,665

Accepted

8,209

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,116

Females Applied

2,929

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,860

Males Applied

2,736

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	September 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	510	615
SAT Math	535	515	645
ACT Composite	22	17	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,386

In-state

19,912

Out-of-state

9,386

In-district

Fees

1,472

Full-time student fees

11,130

Room & board

6,720

Room only

Financial Aid

16,572

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,846

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,476

Avg. Loan Aid

2,407

Avg. Grant Aid

9,167

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,209

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.3%
Black or African American	12.91%
White or Caucasian	58.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.41%
Asian	4.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	4.05%
Other	0.69%

Gender

Male (42.92%)

Female (57.08%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	19%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Huskies First Four Weeks, Mainstreet and Atwood After Dark

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Nepalese Student Association, Residence Hall Association, International Student Association, College Panhellenic Council and KVSC - Campus Radio Station

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports			No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)			No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Equestrian Sports			No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Skiing (downhill)			No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

458

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 303

Part-time - 155

Male - 226

Female - 232