Saint Cloud State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1869
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
13,787
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$13,216,000
Admissions
Address
720 Fourth Avenue S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Website
http://www.stcloudstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
www.stcloudstate.edu/scu4u
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
June 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeff Rhodes
Admissions office telephone:
(320) 308-2244
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
85%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
85%
Total applicants:
6,439
Total acceptances:
5,461
Total freshman enrollment:
2,286
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,949
Male acceptances:
2,401
Male freshman enrollment:
1,022
Female applicants:
3,490
Female acceptances:
3,060
Female freshman enrollment:
1,264
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
7%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
70%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
19 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.4% |
1.8% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
22.6% |
19.1% |
28.4% |
| 18-23 |
65.0% |
54.0% |
51.8% |
| 12-17 |
11.0% |
23.8% |
17.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
1.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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