Saint Cloud State University SAT and ACT scores
Saint Cloud, MN · public college · 8,430 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Saint Cloud State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Saint Cloud State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Saint Cloud State University scored 1025 to 1260, with an average of 1092. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Saint Cloud State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Saint Cloud State University require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Cloud State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Saint Cloud State University accept the CLT?
Saint Cloud State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- College of Saint BenedictSAT 1048–1233
- Minnesota State University-MankatoACT 21–25
- University of Minnesota-MorrisACT 20–26
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
- University of Minnesota-RochesterSAT 950–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Piedmont UniversitySAT 1038–1245
- The Evergreen State CollegeSAT 1035–1253
- Andrews UniversitySAT 990–1290
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
- CUNY Brooklyn CollegeSAT 950–1340
- Curry CollegeSAT 1050–1230
More about Saint Cloud State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Saint Cloud State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026