Student Consumer Information
St. Cloud State University participates in Title IV funding through such programs as Federal Pell Grants and Perkins Loans. This participation subjects St. Cloud State to the requirements of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 and the reauthorizations of the act approved by Congress. The most recent reauthorization was the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008. This page is designed to provide students with important student consumer information to assist with many aspects of their journey at St. Cloud State, as well as to comply with the requirements of the HEA and HEOA.
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
The objective of the Financial Aid Office is to serve and assist students and families by providing them with the necessary information in order to secure financial resources to meet their educational expenses. This is accomplished by informing and educating them of the types of financial assistance available and assisting them with the application process. Information is distributed to newly admitted students via U. S. mail and to continuing students through institutional email. All students can access information regarding the availability of and application for financial aid at www.stcloudstate.edu/srfs/.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Institutional Contact Information
St. Cloud State Office ListDate Privacy Contact List
Financial Aid Contact Information
General Institutional Information
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Diversity (Information available in College Navigator - See "Student Outcomes" section of this page)
- Price of Attendance
- Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Textbook Information
- Academics (Including: Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty)
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreement
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institutional Programs
- Copyright Infringement – Policies and Sanctions
- Computer Use and File Sharing
- Student Activities
- Career and Job placement services
Teacher Preparation Program
Student Financial Assistance
- Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations: As prescribed in section 484A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, a student becomes ineligible to receive federal Title IV financial aid if the student is convicted of an offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving federal Title IV financial aid.
- Student Loan Information
- Financial Literacy Guidance
- Initial Loan Counseling for Educational Loans (see Federal Loans section)
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowing (see Federal Loans section)
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
- Preferred Lender Lists
- Preferred Lender Arrangements
- Private Education Loan Information (Including Self-Certification Form)
Health and Safety
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Vaccination Policies
- Campus Security Report (Including: Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime log, Timely Warnings and emergency response and Evacuation Procedures)
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire statistics and Fire Log (On-campus Housing Facilities)
- Sexual Violence and Misconduct
- Missing Student Policy
- Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Hearings
Student Outcomes Data
Student Right to Know - Graduation and Transfer Out Rates
Additional student outcome data can be found at the following linked resources:
College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors and others obtain information about postsecondary institutions. Enter St Cloud State University as the name of school to access information on the bullet points below
- Student Diversity
- Retention Rate
- Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)
Using guidelines established by Minnesota State. Each year the Career Center conducts a survey of St Cloud State University graduates. The data provides additional consumer information on the following bullet points.
- Job Placement for Graduates
- Job Placement Rates for Graduates
- Graduate and Professional Education Placement for graduates
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)
Voter Registration
Information on voting in local, state, and federal elections including online voter registration application information may be accessed at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State