Education in St. Cloud, Minnesota: official figures
30.4% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Cloud held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 310th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Minnesota: 39.4%).
How many people in St. Cloud have a graduate degree?
10.1% of adults aged 25 and over in St. Cloud held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 267th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in St. Cloud?
In St. Cloud, 26.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in St. Cloud?
21,005 residents of St. Cloud aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.9% of that age group, 98th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,785 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,278 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in St. Cloud?
8,670 residents of St. Cloud were enrolled as college undergraduates and 966 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 14.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 71st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in St. Cloud attend preschool?
584 children in St. Cloud were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow St. Cloud compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
St. Cloud ranks 514 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 511 | Columbus | 30.5% |
| 512 | West Haven | 30.5% |
| 513 | Casper | 30.5% |
| 514 | St. Cloud | 30.4% |
| 515 | Woodland | 30.4% |
| 516 | Bristol | 30.3% |
| 517 | Lansing | 30.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
St. Cloud ranks 557 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | Albany | 10.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 10.1% |
| 556 | Bossier City | 10.1% |
| 557 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
| 558 | Schenectady | 10.1% |
| 559 | San Leandro | 10.1% |
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
St. Cloud ranks 457 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 454 | Upland | 8.8% |
| 455 | Suffolk | 8.8% |
| 456 | Miami Beach | 8.8% |
| 457 | St. Cloud | 8.8% |
| 458 | Mesa | 8.8% |
| 459 | Fountain Valley | 8.8% |
| 460 | Columbia | 8.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
St. Cloud ranks 71 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Worcester | 14.5% |
| 69 | Daytona Beach | 14.3% |
| 70 | Johnson City | 14.3% |
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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