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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · 5.1k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedstcloudstate.edu
47.6/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #730 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.9 · #638

2020

48.5 · #995

2021

48.5 · #1000

2022

49.0 · #956

2023

49.2 · #957

2024

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Academic Profile

20/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

68/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

20

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

26

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

68

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,092

Retention

71%

Grad Rate

44%

Admissions

95%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,092
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,025Average: 1,09275th: 1,260
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,245

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,245

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,058

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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