Inside Academics at Saint Cloud State University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Saint Cloud State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 17 students per faculty member, Saint Cloud State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 62% of instructors full time, Saint Cloud State University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Saint Cloud State University can choose from 81 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Saint Cloud State University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Saint Cloud State University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Saint Cloud State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Saint Cloud State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,500 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Saint Cloud State University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Saint Cloud State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Saint Cloud State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Saint Cloud State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Saint Cloud State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies