Sterling College
Sterling, KS · Private
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Sterling College admitted 48.2% of applicants university-wide (395 of 820).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 48.2% | 395 | 820 |
| Men | 46.4% | 264 | 569 |
| Women | 52.2% | 131 | 251 |
Of 395 admitted students, 120 enrolled (30.4% yield).
Sterling College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Sterling College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,468/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,468 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,468/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,068 |
| $30k–48k | $19,236 |
| $48k–75k | $21,975 |
| $75k–110k | $23,525 |
| Over $110k | $26,602 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- CA$H Program — up to $9,000 (2:1 match on savings up to $3,000) (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Sterling College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Academic Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Academic Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sterling College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Please use the space below to respond.2000 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,846
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,625
- At graduation
Sterling College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (4%), Interdisciplinary studies (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sterling College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.