St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University
Former names
Third State Normal School (1869–1921)
St. Cloud State Teachers College (1921–1957)
St. Cloud State College (1957–1975)
TypePublic university
Established1869
Parent institution
Minnesota State system
Endowment$30.3 million (2019)[1]
Budget$223 million (2019)[2]
PresidentRobbyn Wacker[3]
Academic staff
783
Administrative staff
773
Students10,401[4]
Undergraduates8,581
Postgraduates1,820
Location
St. Cloud
,
Minnesota
,
United States

45°33′0″N 94°9′0″W / 45.55000°N 94.15000°W / 45.55000; -94.15000
CampusUrban
100 acres (40 ha) campus
ColorsSpirit red, Black and White[5]
     
NicknameHuskies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – NSIC
NCAA Division I - NCHC
NCAA Division I - WCHA
MascotBlizzard T. Husky
Websitestcloudstate.edu[6]

St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.[7] Its enrollment in 2021 was approximately 10,000 students[4] and it has over 120,000 alumni.[8]

  1. ^ "Overview of St. Cloud State University". U.S. News. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  2. ^ "2019 Minnesota State Legislative Databook" (PDF). Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System website. Minnesota State System. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robbyn Wacker named president of St. Cloud State University". Star Tribune. May 16, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "University Quick Facts - Reference - Fall 2021". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Colors and logo usage rules | St. Cloud State University". Stcloudstate.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  6. ^ "#583 Saint Cloud State University". Forbes Colleges. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  7. ^ "MnSCU: About Us". MnSCU. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
  8. ^ "Alumni and Friends". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 2014-12-29.