Colleges Compare Sterling College vs Friends University Sterling College vs Friends University Sterling College is harder to get into (48% vs 55% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $24,297 vs $26,384 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure Sterling College Friends University Admit rate 48% 55% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 960–1090 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 15–28 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost Measure Sterling College Friends University Sticker price per year $49,063 $52,025 Average paid after grants $24,297 $26,384
What families with aid paid, by income Measure Sterling College Friends University Under $30,000 $19,652 $24,582 $30,000–$48,000 $24,755 $22,138 $48,000–$75,000 $23,570 $22,418 $75,000–$110,000 $25,699 $25,834 Over $110,000 $29,054 $30,715
After you start Measure Sterling College Friends University Undergrads 538 1,048 Graduate within 6 years 29% 61% Come back for year two 50% 66% Median earnings 10 years after starting $50,326 $54,046 Median debt at graduation $25,000 $22,750
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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