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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Official telephone: (320) 308-0121
Toll-free telephone: (800) 369-4260
Fax number: (320) 654-5367
Website: www.stcloudstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 13,630
Full-time undergraduates: 9,132
Part-time undergraduates: 4,498
Total graduate students: 1,831
Full-time graduate students: 688
Part-time graduate students: 1,143
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.6% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: St. Cloud, MN
Population of city/town: 66,297
Nearest major city: Minneapolis
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 400,070

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Limited housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (86%)
  • women's dorms (5%)
  • men's dorms (6%)
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments (3%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 69%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 15%
Percent of students who live off campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1429
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Planetarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, GLBT services.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 86%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): University Chronicle, published twice per week
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 230
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Community, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, D2C, Granite City Campus Light, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Laestadian Lutheran Club, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Marantha Christian Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pagan Alliance, Petra Campus Ministry, Prepare Ministries, Society of Buddhist Red Lotus; Latter-day Saints and Muslim Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
All Tribes Council, JPNetwork, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Organizacion de Estudiantes Latinos Americanos, Otaku Society, Arab Students Organization, Partnership to Advance Cultural Exchange, Students for a Free Tibet, Arashi Taiko Dan Organization, Asian Students in Action, Bohemia 42; aikido, Baha'i, and Francophone clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Choral Directors Association, State Choir, Chamber Singers, dance team, University Program Board, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Upper Mississippi Harvest, University Chronicle, Academic Resource Mentor, Biology Graduate Student Association, Campus Action for Animal Rights, College of Business Executive Council, Environmental Technical Society, Global Horizons, Greek Council, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Interfraternal Council, hall councils, Mitchell Community Council, Cinescope, National Residence Hall Honorary, Panhellenic Council, Philosophical Society, Residence Hall Association, Student Conflict Resolution Team, Campus Advocates Against Sexual Assault, College Democrats, College Republicans, Friends for Life, GLBT Alliance, Health Promotion Peer Educators, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, NonViolent Alternatives, Organization for Prevention of AIDS in Africa, Outloud!, Dramatic Action, People Uniting for Peace, Students for Active Citizenship, Students for Choice, Students for Respect of Animals, Today's Women, Women's Action for Liberation and Leadership, Athletes in Action, cheer teams, Ducks Unlimited, LAN Wars, Music Educators National Conference, Recreation Sport Management Association, Society for Creative Anachronism, Dogg Pound Club, Students in Free Enterprise, University Ambassadors; Dogg Pound, Z, Arnis de Mano, guitar, marriage/family therapy social, swing dance, creative writing, games, magic, paintball, and rock music clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Heather Weems,
Athletic Director
School colors: cardinal red and black
School mascot: Blizzard
Athletic conference memberships: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II), National Collegiate Hockey Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Men's divingno 
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's divingno 
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's ice hockeyyes 
Women's Nordic skiingno 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
fitness and hockey centers; aquatic center, dome, fields, field house, stadium, tennis courts, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bench press, boot hockey, bowling, carp classic, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, Frisbee golf, homerun derby, ice hockey, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, super techmo FB, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
Alpine skiing, bowling, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, hockey, hunting/fishing, rowing, rugby, running, skydiving, soccer, tae kwon do, tang soo do, volleyball
Club sports for women:
Alpine skiing, bowling, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, hockey, hunting/fishing, rowing, running, skydiving, tae kwon do, tang soo do, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis/St. Paul (80 miles)
Nearest other airport: St. Cloud, MN (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: St. Cloud, MN (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: St. Cloud, MN (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota--Duluth, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools, ING Direct, St. Cloud Public Schools, St. Cloud State University, State of Minnesota, St. Cloud Hospital, Target.

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