Sterling College: Review & Facts
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Sterling College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 710 students enrolled. This college was established in 1887 and is the only school located in Sterling, Kansas.Sterling College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.
Academic Offerings
Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Sterling College.Majors
Offered
Offered
36
Sterling College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Medical, Marketing and Advertising, and Retailing and Wholesaling. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at Sterling College is low at 59% (below Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Sterling College is low: 47%.Student to faculty ratio at Sterling College is good -- 9:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are very high, $28,500 a year. The additional fees at Sterling College beyond tuition are nearly $1,500; which comes to a total of $30,000 per academic year.Read the details about Sterling College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
61%
Doable
According to government data, 1,959 applications were submitted and 1,197 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.Sterling College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Sterling College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$3,600
Medium
Sterling College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Sterling College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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C-
Unsafe
Sterling College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - nearly $3,600 per year.Based on the college crime data, Sterling College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Sterling College Location and Address
Postal Address:Sterling College
125 W. Cooper
Sterling, Kansas
67579, USA
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