SCSU Description

Located along the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, St. Cloud State University was founded in 1869 as a normal school and granted university status in 1975. St. Cloud State University has evolved into an institution where opportunities abound for you to expand your world.

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence in teaching, learning, and service, fostering scholarship and enhancing collaborative relationships in a global community.

At St. Cloud State, our dedicated, passionate, distinguished faculty make you the center of our world. St. Cloud State is a highly accredited university, which means you'll receive an education from an institution that has proven its quality through rigorous measures.

Located in the state’s fastest-growing metropolitan area just an hour northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota’s second largest university offers more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Huskies

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,330

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,845

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

17,685

SCSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
15,612
Freshman Class
2,365
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
17,685

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
88%
Graduate
12%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
97%
Part-Time
3%

Gender of Students

Women
52%
Men
48%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
87%
Latino
1%
Other
5%

International Students

International
6%
Domestic
94%