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Sterling College

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Rural
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$22,309

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $20,585
$30,001–$48,000 $20,345
$48,001–$75,000 $22,947
$75,001–$110,000 $23,588
$110,001+ $24,387

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 509 students…

Graduated 51%
Transferred 26%
Withdrew 23%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 25%
Making progress 23%
Forbearance 16%
Deferment 12%
Paid in full 10%
Default 9%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 613
Undergraduate enrollment 599
Graduate enrollment 14

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 54%
Black 15%
Hispanic 13%
Two or more races 7%
Non-resident alien 6%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 15
Business Administration, Management and Operations 11
Psychology 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections 10
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 10
Fine and Studio Arts 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 9
Communication and Media Studies 4
Biology 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 3
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 3
History 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 2
Music 2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 2
English Language and Literature 1
Chemistry 1
Field of study Median earnings
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,745
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,685
Psychology $29,685
Field of study Median debt
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,250
Info: Department of Education