Your Campus Home: Living and Learning at St. Cloud State

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From classes to evenings, weekends, and every moment in between, our campus is alive with activities that keep Huskies healthy, connected, and safe. Each residential community offers its own unique vibe—whether you prefer the classic feel of a residence hall or the independence of apartment-style living. Plus, with St. Cloud just an hour from the Twin Cities, you’ll have easy access to all the amenities of a major metropolitan area.

Cultural events, community organizations, intramural sports—you’ll never run out of exciting and rewarding ways to get involved.

Welcome to your campus home.

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Meeting Student Needs

Husky Fast Facts

9,500+

students served each year

97%

classes are taught by faculty

18:1

student/faculty ratio

80%

students from Minnesota

More About SCSU

Located on a scenic 100-acre campus along the Mississippi River and established in 1869, St. Cloud State combines the opportunities of a comprehensive public university with the close-knit feel of a residential campus.

St. Cloud State is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. 

Why Students Choose SCSU

  • 100+ academic pathways through undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • 100+ student clubs and organizations to help you connect and get involved
  • NCAA athletics with Division II competition and Division I men's and women's hockey
  • Outstanding recreation facilities, including aquatics, climbing, fitness, and intramural sports
  • Convenient location and small town feel in St. Cloud, a thriving metropolitan area of nearly 190,000 people, just an hour from Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Affordable investment with estimated annual in-state undergraduate costs of $22,762 (tuition, fees, housing, meals)
  • More than $107 million awarded annually in scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment opportunities

Fast Facts

University Type
Public, four-year residential university focused on the liberal arts and sciences

Location
100-acre Mississippi River campus in St. Cloud, Minnesota

Academic Calendar
Two 15-week semesters and a summer session