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Sterling College

Sterling, Kansas · Private · 538 undergrads

Sterling College admits 48% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Sterling College?

48% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

820 applied, 395 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Sterling College cost?

$24,297 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $49,063.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,652
$30,000–$48,000$24,755
$48,000–$75,000$23,570
$75,000–$110,000$25,699
over $110,000$29,054

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Sterling College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Sterling College's fall 2027 rule yet. Sterling College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Sterling College's site

What it's like

538
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Sterling, KS.
50%
of first-years come back for year two.
19%
finish in four years. 29% within six.
$50.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Sterling College is on

Most selective in Kansas

Questions people ask

What is Sterling College's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2024: 395 of 820 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Sterling College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $23,570 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $49,063.
What is Sterling College's graduation rate?
29% of students finish within six years and 19% within four (IPEDS).