Sterling College: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Sterling College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Sterling College admission requirements are somewhat competitive, this college accepts about 61% of those who apply.

This college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Sterling College will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$25
Sterling College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Sterling College is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is not an important component of the application. Only 10 percent of applicants at Sterling College submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1000
from 460 to 510 on Reading & Writing, from 470 to 560 on Math, and from 930 to 1070 on Total. Hence if you got a score above 490 in SAT Reading & Writing, 520 in SAT Math, and 1000 in SAT Total, then it should make you safe for being accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
460
490
510

SAT Math
470
520
560

SAT Total
930
1000
1070

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is common element of the application at Sterling College. 31% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
21
from 17 to 22 on English, from 18 to 23 on Math, and from 18 to 24 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 20 in ACT English, 21 in ACT Math, and 21 in ACT Composite, that is good enough to get admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
17
20
22

ACT Math
18
21
23

ACT Composite
18
21
24

Contact Admissions

Phone
(620)
278-2173
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Sterling College, please contact this school directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (620) 278-2173 or check Sterling College Website

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