St. Cloud State University

What St. Cloud State University does

St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public regional university founded in 1869 and operated as a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The institution operates a 100-acre main campus along the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with a satellite graduate presence at North Hennepin Community College in the Twin Cities metro. It serves a consumer-student base spanning first-year undergraduates, transfer students, graduate and doctoral candidates, international students, military and veteran students, and adult online learners. SCSU offers nearly 100 academic programs across eight colleges — Business, Liberal Arts, Education, Engineering, Health and Wellness, Public Service, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences and Humanities — including 31 master's programs, 52 graduate certificates, and 3 doctoral degrees (Educational Administration EdD, Higher Education & Student Affairs EdD, Applied Behavior Analysis PsyD).

The underlying technology stack is standard higher-ed infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: D2L Brightspace for learning management, EAB Navigate for student-success predictive analytics, Coursedog for digital catalog management, Handshake for career services, Microsoft Office 365 for communications, and Liaison International's CAS systems (CSDCAS, BusinessCAS, EngineeringCAS, GradCAS) for centralized graduate application processing. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (e.g., $563.66 per graduate credit, $50–$150 application fees), recurring housing and dining contracts, grants and sponsored programs, and NCAA Division I athletics revenue. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer via regional admissions counselors, campus preview events, and digital/athletics marketing channels. Recent strategic activity — new cannabis certificate programs, revival of cut athletics programs, and a new VP of Advancement — signals an institutional repositioning effort.

Name

St. Cloud State University

Legal name

St. Cloud State University

Website

https://stcloudstate.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

St. Cloud State University is a public regional university in St. Cloud, Minnesota, part of the Minnesota State system, serving undergraduate, graduate, transfer, international, and military students across nearly 100 academic programs via on-campus and online channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online learning programs
• Doctoral education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with varying rates for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. Application fees ranging from $50-$150 depending on program and CAS service. Graduate tuition at $563.66 per credit with additional program-specific fees.
2. Housing and Dining: On-campus residential life generating housing revenue with 15% housing rate reduction offered for 2023-2024 to attract students
3. Grants and Sponsored Programs: Research funding, sponsored programs, and competitive grants supporting faculty research and doctoral studies
4. Athletics Revenue: Revenue from NCAA Division I athletics programs including men's and women's hockey, basketball, and other sports. Ticket sales, merchandise, and media rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Cloud State University is a public university that delivers higher education services through undergraduate degree programs across eight colleges, master's and doctoral programs, graduate certificates, accelerated online degree-completion programs, NCAA Division I/II athletics, and student success services. The university generates primary revenue from tuition and fees ($563.66 per graduate credit), on-campus housing and dining, sponsored research grants, and athletics-related revenue. Educational delivery is supported by D2L Brightspace LMS, EAB Navigate for student success, Coursedog for catalog management, and Handshake for career services.

Product overview

St. Cloud State University offers a comprehensive higher education platform providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificate programs, and online learning options. The university's academic portfolio includes nearly 100 undergraduate majors/minors across eight colleges, 31 master's programs, 3 doctoral programs, and 52 graduate certificates. Key program categories span business (Herberger Business School), health sciences (nursing, biomedical sciences, exercise science), STEM fields (computer science, engineering, cybersecurity), education, liberal arts, and specialized offerings such as cannabis career certificates. Programs are delivered through traditional on-campus formats, accelerated online platforms, and hybrid formats to serve diverse student populations including first-year, transfer, graduate, international, and military/veteran students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Degree-seeking undergraduate programs across eight colleges (Business, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Health and Wellness, Public Service, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences and Humanities) with majors, minors, and certificates for first-year, transfer, and returning adult students.
• Graduate Programs (Master's, Doctoral, and Certificates) Advanced degree and certificate programs including 31 master's programs, 52 graduate certificates, and 3 doctoral programs (Educational Administration and Leadership EdD, Higher Education & Student Affairs EdD, Applied Behavior Analysis PsyD), delivered on-campus, online, and at the North Hennepin Community College site.
• Accelerated Online Undergraduate Programs Accelerated online degree-completion programs in Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing, RN to BSN, and Software Engineering, designed for working adults and transfer students seeking flexible fully-online pathways.
• Cannabis Career Certificate Programs Six online certificate programs in cannabis product development, cultivation, retail and sales, and compliance, developed in partnership with Green Flower with cohort start dates every eight weeks.
• Pre-Professional Study Programs Pre-professional preparatory tracks for students pursuing graduate or professional school including Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Mortuary Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
• Athletics Programs (NCAA Division I and II) 20 NCAA Division I and II sports including men's and women's hockey, wrestling, softball, baseball, basketball, golf, and other sports, generating ticket sales, merchandise, and media rights revenue.
• Student Success Services Wraparound student support including Student Success Advisors, Huskies Advance mentorship, Career Center, tutoring, testing services, and Student Accessibility Services, designed to support academic success from enrollment through graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of graduates employed in their field within one year of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green FlowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with cannabis education provider Green Flower to launch six Cannabis Career Certificate programs covering cannabis product development, cultivation, retail and sales, and compliance. First cohort begins January 13 with new start dates every eight weeks. Features over 50 industry leaders and subject matter experts.
• EAB NavigatecoreTechnology or IntegrationEAB Navigate platform combines technology, research, and predictive analytics to improve student success outcomes. Supports communication, data-informed decision-making, and streamlined workflows for academic advising and student retention efforts.
• North Hennepin Community CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraduate student campus visits and programs offered at North Hennepin Community College location, expanding access for students in the Twin Cities area.
• Liaison International (CAS Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationCentralized Application Service (CAS) platforms including CSDCAS, BusinessCAS, EngineeringCAS, and GradCAS handle graduate program applications, providing standardized application processing across multiple academic disciplines.
• Minnesota State SystemcoreOthersMember of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, a statewide network of 54 public institutions providing access to higher education across Minnesota.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Winona State University: Minnesota State system regional comprehensive university with overlapping nursing, business, and education programs and similar NCAA Division II athletics footprint.
• Minnesota State University, Mankato: Fellow Minnesota State system comprehensive regional public university of comparable size and program mix, sharing system-level funding, transfer pathways, and overlapping recruitment territory in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
• Bemidji State University: Minnesota State system peer offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs in northern Minnesota, with overlapping transfer infrastructure and similar Carnegie classification profile.
• Minnesota State University Moorhead: Minnesota State system regional public university in the Fargo-Moorhead metro, offering directly comparable undergraduate/graduate programs and competing for the same regional applicant pool.
• Southwest Minnesota State University: Minnesota State system peer with similar enrollment profile, NCAA Division II athletics, and regional mission in southwest Minnesota, sharing transfer and graduate program infrastructure.
• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Comparable regional public comprehensive university in neighboring Wisconsin, with similar program mix, NCAA Division III athletics, and overlapping recruitment territory along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.
• University of Wisconsin-Stout: Wisconsin regional polytechnic public university with comparable size, applied/career-oriented program mix, and similar target student demographic across the Upper Midwest.
• University of Northern Iowa: Mid-size regional public comprehensive university in Iowa with comparable Carnegie classification, NCAA Division I athletics (notably wrestling), and overlapping graduate program offerings.
• Western Illinois University: Mid-size regional public comprehensive university in western Illinois with comparable size, NCAA Division I athletics, and similar reliance on regional recruitment amid broader Midwest demographic pressures.
• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: Wisconsin regional public comprehensive university with overlapping undergraduate/graduate program mix, similar transfer infrastructure, and direct competition for Upper Midwest applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stcloudstate
• Facebookfacebook.com/stcloudstate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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