Saint Cloud State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,839

4.45% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,615

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.54%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

4,228 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,774

52.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.8%

816 Graduates

About

Saint Cloud State University is a higher education institution located in Stearns County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Cloud State University were Computer & Information Systems Security (141 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (106 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (99 degrees).

In 2021, 2,656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Cloud State University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,712 degrees), 8.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Cloud State University is $7,839, which is $−15,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Cloud State University is $7,839, which is $−15,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,615.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Saint Cloud State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,839

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Cloud State University was $7,839. The cost of tuition at Saint Cloud State University is $−15,345 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Cloud State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,615

2021 Value

0.599%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Cloud State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,615. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Cloud State University grew by 0.599%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Cloud State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,130

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Cloud State University was of $9,130 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.58% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Cloud State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Saint Cloud State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.84% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Cloud State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Cloud State University was 1.54%, which represents 45 out of the 2920 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Cloud State University received 4,228 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.5% annual growth. Out of those 4,228 applicants, 3,988 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,774 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Cloud State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,988

Accepted Out of 4,228

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Cloud State University was 94.3% (3,988 admissions from 4,228 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.5%, while admissions grew by 3.72%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Cloud State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Cloud State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Cloud State University had a total enrollment of 10,774 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Cloud State University is 5,668 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,106. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Cloud State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 7.73% Black or African American, 4.48% Asian, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Cloud State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,774 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Cloud State University is 5,668 and the part-time enrollment is 5,106. This means that 52.6% of students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Cloud State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Cloud State University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Cloud State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Cloud State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,050 enrolled students
Black or African American
833 enrolled students
Asian
483 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Cloud State University is 65.4% White, 7.73% Black or African American, 4.48% Asian, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 568 students (5.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 306 more women than men received degrees from Saint Cloud State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University is white (1,712 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Cloud State University is Computer & Information Systems Security (141 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (106 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (99 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Cloud State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (393 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Cloud State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,643,086 people), Software developers (533,053 people), Secondary school teachers (416,589 people), Education administrators (262,138 people), and Other managers (240,641 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Cloud State University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (393 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (118 degrees), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Cloud State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Saint Cloud State University are EDUCATION. (393 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (118 degrees), Engineering Technologies (85 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Cloud State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,797,317 people), Computer Systems Design (621,375 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,565 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (275,837 people), and Individual & family services (155,459 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Cloud State University.

Most Common (2021)

Computer & Information Systems Security
141 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
99 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Cloud State University was Computer & Information Systems Security with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Cloud State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,481

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,175 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Cloud State University, which is 0.793 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,481).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Cloud State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Cloud State University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 2.48 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Cloud State University in Social Work, which is 10.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Saint Cloud State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (49.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Cloud State University is Male and White (49.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.735% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,712 degrees awarded
Black or African American
195 degrees awarded
Asian
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Cloud State University is white (1,712 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (195 degrees).

3.5% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
997 degrees awarded
White Male
715 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Cloud State University is white female (997 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (715 degrees).

Operations

Saint Cloud State University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 456k (1.03%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Cloud State University had a total salary expenditure of 188M. Saint Cloud State University employs 175 Professors, 109 Assistant professors and 75 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Cloud State University are Male Professor (107), Female Professor (68), and Female Assistant professor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Cloud State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

Endowment

$44.1M

2021 Endowment

30.2%

growth from 2020

Saint Cloud State University has an endowment valued at about $44.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Cloud State University grew 30.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.31M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Cloud State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$91M

2021 Salaries

5.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Cloud State University paid a median of $91M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($188M) and a 5.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.4M

Instructional Salaries

374

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Cloud State University paid a total of $33.4M to 374 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

175 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Cloud State University were Professor with 175 employees, Assistant professor with 109 employees, and Associate professor with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Cloud State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Service with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Cloud State University was Male Professor with 107 employees, Female Professor with 68 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Cloud State University.