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St. Cloud State University
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Interested in attending St. Cloud State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Cloud State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
3.17
Average High School GPA
1065
SAT Midpoint
August 14
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Cloud State University?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Cloud State accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,928 people applied and 4,647 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2614 / 2771 (94%)
Men
2033 / 2157 (94%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Cloud State University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at St. Cloud State University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. Cloud State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Cloud State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Cloud State University?

3.17
Average High School GPA
1065
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Cloud State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.17. 9% of freshmen who attended St. Cloud State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 23% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
28%
2.00-2.49
9%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

22%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
505
Math Mean
535
75th Percentile
625
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
425
Verbal Mean
530
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
968
Composite Mean
1065
75th Percentile
1150

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to St. Cloud State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 14
Regular admission deadline
September 15
Application notification
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