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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota · Public · 5,088 undergrads

Saint Cloud State University admits 95% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Saint Cloud State University?

95% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1025–1260 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,976 applied, 5,665 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Saint Cloud State University cost?

$16,062 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,841.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,944
$30,000–$48,000$12,404
$48,000–$75,000$13,834
$75,000–$110,000$17,746
over $110,000$23,068

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $10,858, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Saint Cloud State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Saint Cloud State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Saint Cloud State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Saint Cloud State University's site

What it's like

5,088
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Saint Cloud, MN.
71%
of first-years come back for year two.
27%
finish in four years. 47% within six.
$59.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Saint Cloud State University is on

Easiest to get into in MinnesotaCheapest after aid in MinnesotaColleges for a 1150 SATColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Saint Cloud State University's acceptance rate?
95% for fall 2024: 5,665 of 5,976 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Saint Cloud State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1025 to 1260 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Saint Cloud State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,834 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,841.
What is Saint Cloud State University's graduation rate?
47% of students finish within six years and 27% within four (IPEDS).