Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Cloud State95%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Applicants
Saint Cloud State6K
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Admitted
Saint Cloud State5.7K
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Yield rate
Saint Cloud State17%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Cloud StateOpen
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot rated

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Saint Cloud State94%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Men admitted
Saint Cloud State96%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Cloud State
1025–1260
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Cloud State
17–25
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Cloud State1%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
Submitted ACT
Saint Cloud State22%
U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

Test policy

  • Saint Cloud StateTest-optional
  • U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported

How they read a record

  • Saint Cloud State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. Alaska Fairbanks

    Not reported

What they look at

FactorSaint Cloud StateU. Alaska Fairbanks
High school GPA Required–
High school record Required–
Class rank Considered–
College-prep program Considered–
Recommendations Not considered–
Essay Not considered–
Legacy status Not considered–
Work experience Not considered–
Demonstration of competencies Not considered–
English proficiency test Required–
Other tests Not considered–
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why