Sterling College: Crime & Safety

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Sterling College LogoC- Sterling College is a private not-for-profit school in Sterling, Kansas with about 710 students and 200 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, Sterling College is a relatively unsafe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

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Criminal Offenses at Sterling College in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.4%

Burglary
1
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Sterling College based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Sterling College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Sterling College, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Roughly 16,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 13,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. ACT 21 to enroll.

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Approximately 2,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 1030, ACT 24 to enroll.

Friends UniversityFriends UniversityWichita, KS
About 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 23 to enroll.

Southwestern College WinfieldSouthwestern College WinfieldWinfield, KS
Around 1,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 20 to enroll.

Bethany College LindsborgBethany College LindsborgLindsborg, KS
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Kansas Wesleyan UniversityKansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS
Over 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Tabor CollegeTabor CollegeHillsboro, KS
Around 700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

McPherson CollegeMcPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS
About 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. ACT 20 to enroll.

Central Christian College of KansasCentral Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS
About 600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C.

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More than 4,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-.

Hesston CollegeHesston CollegeHesston, KS
Over 400 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D.

Bethel College North NewtonBethel College North NewtonNorth Newton, KS
More than 500 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

Pratt Community CollegePratt Community CollegePratt, KS
More than 1,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS
Approximately 900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A-.

Hays Academy of Hair Design SalinaHays Academy of Hair Design SalinaSalina, KS
Over 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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WellSpring School of Allied Health WichitaWellSpring School of Allied Health WichitaWichita, KS
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Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Wichita Technical InstituteWichita Technical InstituteWichita, KS
Around 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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About 5,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Barclay CollegeBarclay CollegeHaviland, KS
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. SAT 1000, ACT 21 to enroll.

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