Roosevelt vs St. Cloud State: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. St. Cloud State runs $16,058 less per year; St. Cloud State graduates 6 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Roosevelt if…
- On the figures we hold, Roosevelt does not lead St. Cloud State on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
Lean St. Cloud State if…
- The number on the bill matters: St. Cloud State lists $16,058 less per year in tuition and housing than Roosevelt, and neither charges by residency.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: St. Cloud State graduates 6 percentage points more of its students than Roosevelt.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Roosevelt | St. Cloud State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $20,280 | $10,117 — St. Cloud State leads on this measure: lower published tuition |
| Room & board | $15,525 | $9,630 — St. Cloud State leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $35,805 | $19,747 — St. Cloud State leads on this measure: lower total cost per year |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Roosevelt | St. Cloud State |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 47% — St. Cloud State leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Roosevelt | St. Cloud State |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 4,015 | 10,514 |
| Where it is | Chicago, IL | Saint Cloud, MN |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Roosevelt | St. Cloud State |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | GLIAC | NSIC |
| Head coach | Lauren Herlihy | TBA |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Roosevelt | St. Cloud State |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Roosevelt
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
St. Cloud State
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Roosevelt vs St. Cloud State: common questions
- Is Roosevelt or St. Cloud State cheaper?
- On published price, St. Cloud State is cheaper — about $19,747 a year in tuition and housing, against $35,805 at Roosevelt. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Roosevelt or St. Cloud State?
- St. Cloud State, at 47% against 41% at Roosevelt (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Roosevelt and St. Cloud State offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Roosevelt and St. Cloud State?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Roosevelt and St. Cloud State accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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