Saint Cloud State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Saint Cloud, MN
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,181
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
63%
International
14%
Black
12%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
From State
85%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Health Sciences
10%
Computer Science
9%
Education
7%
Engineering
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Professional
3%
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 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #257 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #528 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #530 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
1060
–
1220
SAT Math Range
515
–
645
SAT RW Range
510
–
615
ACT Range
17
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,243 | 46% / 54% | 9% | $63,801 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $104,990 | 99 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 +1 | 88% / 12% | 24% | $99,535 | 98 | 100% | |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,904 | 90 | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $88,540 | 96 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 — | 86% / 14% | 11% | $86,091 | 96 | 98% | |
| Computer Science | 34 — | 91% / 9% | 21% | $106,149 | 99 | 97% | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 28% | $104,990 | 99 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 61 +3 | 77% / 23% | 33% | $71,369 | 88 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,238 | 80 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $55,584 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,089 | 84 | — | |
| Meteorology | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | $55,966 | 71 | 100% | |
| Physics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,083 | 83 | — | |
| Statistics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 25% | $77,366 | 92 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 44% | $67,356 | 85 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $77,085 | 92 | 97% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 36 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $77,085 | 92 | 97% | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,896 | 39 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,507 | 66 | 97% | |
| Water Resources Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,587 | 62 | — | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $57,044 | 72 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $67,441 | 85 | 95% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,495 | 47 | 97% | |
| Community Health | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $48,320 | 54 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,618 | 64 | — | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | — — | — | — | $61,923 | 79 | — | |
| Nursing | 76 — | 12% / 88% | 5% | $82,809 | 95 | 98% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,655 | 70 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 41 +4 | 51% / 49% | 15% | $73,029 | 89 | 96% | |
| Business | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 6% | $86,098 | 96 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 38 +3 | 42% / 58% | 16% | $63,726 | 81 | 97% | |
| Business Economics | 10 +3 | 90% / 10% | 30% | $57,524 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $69,249 | 86 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $63,972 | 82 | — | |
| Finance | 49 — | 69% / 31% | 20% | $68,815 | 86 | 98% | |
| Hospitality Management | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $39,176 | 28 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 47 +3 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $64,751 | 82 | 98% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $57,524 | 73 | 100% | |
| Real Estate | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,496 | 87 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $53,020 | 65 | 92% | |
| Addiction Counseling | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $60,360 | 77 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,719 | 53 | — | |
| Communication | 28 +4 | 43% / 57% | 4% | $57,161 | 73 | 97% | |
| Community Psychology | 24 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,634 | 58 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 33 +3 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $56,967 | 72 | 98% | |
| English | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $38,235 | 26 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,507 | 66 | 97% | |
| Geography | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 67% | $61,359 | 79 | 94% | |
| History | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,126 | 57 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 81 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $49,852 | 58 | 94% | |
| International Affairs | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $53,960 | 67 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,200 | 65 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 36 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $57,161 | 73 | 97% | |
| Media Studies | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,596 | 68 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,752 | 56 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,185 | 71 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 78 +3 | 22% / 78% | 1% | $50,554 | 60 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 55 — | 13% / 87% | 7% | $55,566 | 70 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,406 | 62 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 7 +3 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $52,464 | 64 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,520 | 58 | — | |
| Biology Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,546 | 47 | 96% | |
| Earth/Space Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,325 | 52 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 37 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $45,546 | 47 | 96% | |
| English Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Physics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,220 | 52 | 96% | |
| Technology Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $40,224 | 31 | — | |
| Film Studies | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $34,107 | 15 | 96% | |
| Fine Arts | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,228 | 57 | 93% | |
| Graphic Design | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 10% | $45,070 | 46 | 100% | |
| Music | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $45,126 | 46 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,213 | 52 | 96% | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,318 | 46 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,228 | 57 | 93% | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,886 | 19 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,454 | 75 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 10% | $69,521 | 87 | 100% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $69,521 | 87 | 100% | |
| Surveying Technology | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $79,734 | 93 | — |