Sterling College

Sterling, Kansas
4-year Private university
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Overview

Sterling College is a private institution established in 1887 with rural setting located at Sterling. It is ranked 45 in Regional Colleges Midwest in 2024 edition. Its tuition and fees are $30,000.It has total undergraduate enrollment of 683. It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#45 in Regional Colleges Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Sterling, Kansas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1887
Selectivity Low
Size Small
683 Undergraduates
Website https://www.sterling.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Parks and Recreation
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Cost

$38,262
Cost of Attendance
$17,648
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $26,000
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,000
Room and Board Fees $9,036
$34,058 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

61% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$25 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
TOEFL Waived if

English is a primary language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Aug
16
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$25,826 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$16,746 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $38,262
94% Students with need received Financial Aid
80% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Scholarship-Warrior Way Scholarship
Total Worth $19,500 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Transfer High Academic Scholarship
Total Worth $18,500 per year
Eligibility Transfer students
Minimum Criteria GPA of 3.5 or above and a minimum of 24 credits
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Twin Award
Total Worth 50% of tuition for each student
Details Automatically awarded if each twin attends Sterling College. Twin Award also available to all multiple birth siblings provided at least two attend Sterling College. Other activity scholarships/awards may be available in addition to Twin Award.
Sibling Award
Total Worth $10,000
Details Automatically awarded to a sibling of a current or former SC student. Other activity scholarships may be available in addition to Sibling Award.
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Students

683 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
55% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
30% Students graduate within 6 years