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720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
United States

The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
22,414
Living Off-Campus
22,414
Living with Family
16,970
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $13,615 / year

This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.

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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000: $10,758
$30,001-$48,000: $11,493
$48,001-$75,000: $13,126
$75,001-$110,000: $16,844
Over $110,000: $18,780

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Size of Student Body
10,742
Average Class Size
18
Graduate Students Enrolled
1,795
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American: 11%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian: 6%
White: 64%
Two or more races: 3%
International Students: 11%
Unknown: 1%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 24%
20 to 24: 55%
25 to 34: 15%
35 to 44: 4%
45 and Older: 2%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 49%
Women: 51%
New entering students who are transfers
42%

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
46%
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Completers within 6 years by race
Black or African American: 29%
Hispanic: 38%
Asian: 29%
White: 49%
Two or more races: 27%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 47%
Women: 45%
Retention Rate
67%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 62%
Part-time: 40%
Suburban
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$5,019

The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.

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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid: $2,656
Institutional grant aid: $3,112
Federal grant aid: $2,597
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $9,287
$30,001-$48,000: $8,810
$48,001-$75,000: $6,495
$75,001-$110,000: $2,195
Over $110,000: $874
School Scholarships
Yes
Financial Aid Contact

This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Associate's Degree: $17,511
  • Bachelor's Degree: $26,000
  • Graduate Certificate: $27,725
  • Master's Degree: $35,000
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Associate's Degree: 67%
  • Undergraduate Certificate: 75%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 66%
  • Graduate Certificate: 69%
  • Master's Degree: 51%
  • Doctorate: 36%

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  • ACT or SAT
  • High School Diploma or GED
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  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
  • Institution awards credits for military training
Application Timelines

Rolling Admissions Deadline

Fall and Spring, Two weeks prior to classes beginning

Financial Aid Application Deadline

First-year students must be admitted before March 1st to be considered for academic scholarships, which are awarded through the Office of Admissions. No additional application required. Endowed scholarships may require additional application information.

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This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.