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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Small Town Charm,

Big City Conveniences

St. Cloud is close to major metropolitan area, yet just minutes from small towns, big lakes and lush, hardwood forests.

St. Cloud is:

  • Located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  • Situated in a metropolitan area that includes the cities of Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, Rockville and St. Augusta.
  • Named by founder John Wilson for the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud.
  • Proud of its historic central business district, which has brick buildings built between the 1880s and 1930s.

Learn about outdoor recreation opportunities in the St. Cloud area.