St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public-funding, non-profit university located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The university, one of the biggest in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, was founded in 1869 AD.

The institution was founded in 1869 as the Third State Normal School. Classrooms were on the first story, a model school was on the second floor, and a women's dormitory was on the third floor when it initially opened. There were just 53 students and five faculty members registered at that time. It allowed a name change in 1921 and 1898 and began offering a junior college program. It became a university in 1975. It has accreditation from the Minnesota State System of Higher Education, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. It has around 16,000 students enrolled in 2020 and more than 120,000 alums.

St. Cloud State University has more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate academic programs through its six schools and two colleges. The university expands programs in various fields, including business, health, education, public affairs, liberal arts, and human services. The institution employs 783 highly qualified and experienced administrative staff members and 783 academic affiliations.

St. Cloud State University features a lovely 100-acre residential campus of well-kept structures with administrative offices, academic programs, and support services. A theatre, convenience shop, copy centre, two banks, conference rooms, offices, and computer laboratories are all located within the Atwood Memorial Center. The Kiehle Visual Arts Center's facilities include a public art gallery, a studio art area, and various courses.

The ISELF launched several research and educational facilities in 2013. The James W. Miller Learning Resources Center, often known as the main library, features 16 study rooms, a coffee shop, seven electronic classrooms, and a high-tech theatre. The other campus amenities include a bookshop, studio theatre, rehearsal space, performance space, and private practice studios.

Modern sports and recreation facilities are available on campus, including a fitness centre, swimming pool, hockey arena, boathouse, climbing wall, and martial arts studios. With National Collegiate Athletic Association sports affiliation, SCSU maintains 19 varsity teams that compete as Huskies in the national finals. The institution offers housing on campus in its six resident halls and two apartment complexes. SCSU encourages cycling on its campus. Students can commute within the city for free using the Metrobus system.

University Highlights 

University Type	Public University
Established Year	1869
Ranking	> 600th U.S. College Rankings 2022
Number of Courses	200 programs
Tuition Fees	9170 - 18010 USD
Intakes	July, November and April

Main Intakes

St. Cloud State University accepts students on three intakes a year. Fall intake in July, winter intake in November and summer intake in April.

Scholarships

St. Cloud State University provides students with various renewable institutional scholarships based on merit.

• Presidential Scholarships

All newly enrolled first-year students will be immediately considered for a Presidential Scholarship. Up to four years of renewal are possible for scholarships, subject to SCSU GPA and course completion. A $2,500 scholarship is anticipated. $1,500, $750, and $500 if the candidate has an ACT score of at least 24 or possesses a total high school GPA of at least 2.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

• Be A Husky Award

At St. Cloud State, the university believes in students' capacity to bring out each student's potential. For this reason, the university is giving the Be A Husky Award to all accepted undergraduate out-of-state Huskies from South Dakota and North Dakota. When a student from another state enrols at St. Cloud State, their tuition is immediately reduced due to this award.

• Foundation-Sponsored Scholarships

For incoming first-year and transfer students, St. Cloud State University also provides scholarships funded by friends and alums. Alumni Legacy Scholarship, Floyd & Virgie Beumer Scholarship, Charles and Laurel Brainard Scholarship, Dudley and Merl Brainard Scholarship, Diana & Robert Carter Scholarship, Coborn’s Incorporated Scholarship, Minnie Boese Depuis Scholarship, Myers Family Scholarship, Grace Scholarship, Judy C. Pearson Scholarship for First Year Students, Richard Green Scholarship, Harry and Jan Hoelscher Scholarship, Arthur J. Kurtzman Sr. Scholarship in Education, are few Foundation-Sponsored Scholarships.

Application Process

Eligibility for Admission:

The following requirements must be met for an applicant to be accepted as a student at St. Cloud State University:

• A 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale is required for all introductory courses, including transfer coursework.
• English proficiency scores requirements listed by the school and department should be met.
• Evidence of high school graduation specific to the prior university must be presented.

Documents required:

• Requirements for educational documents
• De­gree cer­ti­fic­ate
• Tran­script of re­cords
• Trans­la­tions of edu­ca­tional doc­u­ments
• Educational History Form.
• Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT/ACT) are accepted.
• Motivation Statement, Recommendation letter (optional/upon request).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
• English Language Proficiency (TOEFL-IBT or IELTS).

• Visa (for international students).

FAQs

What is the acceptance rate of St. Cloud State University?

The acceptance rate at St. Cloud State University is about 73.2% as of 2020.

Where is St. Cloud State University?

St. Cloud State University is situated at 720 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA.