Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · Public · 5,088 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,909 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,871 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,034 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,781 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,989 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,529 |
Sticker tuition: $10,245 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1092
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 40%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,813
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,058
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Health & Nursing11%
Computer Science8%
Education7%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Engineering5%
Communications & Media3%
Social Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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