Saint Cloud State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,181
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
63%
International
14%
Black
12%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Professional
8%
Education
6%
Arts
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$10,245
Est. Cost of Attendance
$13,253
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #260 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #536 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #540 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #453 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
1,025
–
1,260
ACT Range
17
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,243 | 46% / 54% | 9% | $65,935 | |
| Computer Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| Computer Science | 34 — | 91% / 9% | 21% | $108,315 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 28% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 +1 | 88% / 12% | 24% | $101,566 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 — | 86% / 14% | 11% | $87,848 | |
| Physics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 25% | — | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Biochemistry | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 44% | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $78,658 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 36 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $78,658 | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $68,817 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,766 | |
| Community Health | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $49,306 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,771 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,599 | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Meteorology | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | — | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | |||||
| Nursing | 76 — | 12% / 88% | 5% | $84,499 | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Radiologic Technology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,791 | |
| Water Resources Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 41 +4 | 51% / 49% | 15% | $74,519 | |
| Business | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 6% | — | |
| Business Administration | 38 +3 | 42% / 58% | 16% | $90,888 | |
| Business Economics | 10 +3 | 90% / 10% | 30% | $58,698 | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | |||||
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | — | |
| Finance | 49 — | 69% / 31% | 20% | $70,219 | |
| Hospitality Management | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $39,976 | |
| Marketing | 47 +3 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $63,484 | |
| Quantitative Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,698 | |
| Real Estate | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Recreation Management | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $54,102 | |
| Addiction Counseling | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,384 | |
| Anthropology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 28 +4 | 43% / 57% | 4% | $58,328 | |
| Community Psychology | 24 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $62,907 | |
| Criminal Justice | 33 +3 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $72,767 | |
| English | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $39,015 | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,599 | |
| Geography | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 67% | $62,611 | |
| History | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 81 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $50,869 | |
| International Affairs | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $55,061 | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 36 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $58,328 | |
| Media Studies | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,332 | |
| Psychology | 78 +3 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $51,586 | |
| Social Work | 55 — | 13% / 87% | 7% | $60,369 | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Women's Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,476 | |
| Earth/Space Science Teacher Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | 37 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,476 | |
| English Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Physics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $48,177 | |
| Social Studies Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Special Education | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,490 | |
| Technology Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Art Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Art History | |||||
| Film Studies | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $34,803 | |
| Fine Arts | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,233 | |
| Graphic Design | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 10% | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,177 | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,233 | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Urban Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 61 +3 | 77% / 23% | 33% | $72,826 | |
| Industrial Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 10% | $70,940 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $70,940 | |
| Surveying Technology | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | — |