Saint Cloud State University

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Huskies
Saint Cloud State University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

St. Cloud State University is a four year university and part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River. Currently, there are close to 20,000 students enrolled, making it the 2nd largest university in Minnesota. St.Cloud State University is located in St.Cloud, Minnesota, with a metropolitan area of 200,000 people.

The university was created as a Normal school, then developed college level programs for teachers. It has since grown and now awards bachelors degrees in over 60 programs, including anthropology, aviation, biology, business, chemistry, computer engineering, computer science, criminal justice, education, electrical engineering, film studies, mathematics, music, physics, social science, and theatre. It also awards Masters degrees in over 40 programs, including music, electrical engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, and applied statistics. The university, along with Minnesota State University-Mankato, will be the first Minnesota state university to offer PhD programs.

The university currently sponsors 17 Division II teams and is a member of the North Central Conference. St. Cloud State's hockey team also competes in Division I for ice hockey as a member of the WCHA division. Their mascot is the Husky.

The school operates a radio station, KVSC 88.1 FM. Students also publish a newspaper, the University Chronicle. Students also run a television station known as UTVS, which recently won first place for best student news and productions from the Society of Professional Journalists, as well as honorable mention at a New York competition in 2004.

The University maintains an overseas facility at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England, and offers numerous other study-abroad program locations around the world.

Colleges and schools

  • G.R. Herberger College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Fine Arts and Humanities
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • College of Social Sciences
  • Center for Continuing Studies
  • School of Graduate Studies
  • Center for International Studies

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,133
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 97%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 10,894
Students Receiving Aid: 66%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 20
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
Other 18%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Minnesota 87%
Wisconsin 7%
North Dakota 1%
South Dakota 1%
Iowa 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 23%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,322 $ 10,894  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,760 $ 10,332  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 562 $ 562  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,605 21%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,468 27%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,858 8%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,102 55%  
Any Aid:
  66%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Saint Cloud State University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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Hey all... Is anyone here from SCSU, MN? SCSU is one of the largest universities in the midwest offering about 300 majors in the undergraduate level. Have any of you attended this schoo? Do you know someone who did? If yes, then what do you think of this school? What are your opinions? If you decided to answer, please also include issues like racism and fair treatment on campus, diversity, social life and so on. I really think it is a fun topic. Let's hear from you all now. Thanks :)
23 months ago
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Hello. My brother attended St. Cloud St. He did the Wisconsin-Minnesota reciprocity thing (do they still have that deal anymore?). He loved it. BUT he said it was extremely cold. We are from Wisconsin so if he said that it must've REALLY been cold. But he said they had a great hockey team and the people on campus were friendly.