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Sterling College

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Acceptance Rate 48.17 %
Tuition & Fees $33,700
Student Population 694
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $20,297
Graduation Rate 41 %

Academic Overview

Sterling College Campus, Sterling, KS
Sterling College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Sterling, Kansas. It is a Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $33,700 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $15,347.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 694 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 48.17% and the graduation rate is 41% last year.
The salary after graduation from Sterling College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $40,500. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, SC's tuition & fees is $33,700. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $15,347.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$33,700
Graduate$15,347
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at SC. The acceptance rate of SC is 48.17% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 30.38%. The average graduation rate is 41% and the transfer-out rate is 3%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $20,297 and 74% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 694 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Sterling College is 48.17 %.
Acceptance Rate
48.17%
Graduation Rate for Sterling College is 41 %
Graduation Rate
41%
Transfer-out Rate for Sterling College is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for Sterling College is 50 %
Retention Rate
50%
Student Population for Sterling College is 694
Student Population
694
Student to Faculty Ratio for Sterling College is 8 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $20,297 at Sterling College.
Financial Aid Amount
$20,297

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579
Phone620-278-2173
WEBwww.sterling.edu/
Admissionwww.sterling.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.sterling.edu/admissions/apply-today
Financial Aidwww.sterling.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.sterling.edu/admissions/tuition-expenses
Veterans Tuitionwww.sterling.edu/financial-aid/military
Athletichttps://www.sterling.edu/financial-aid/consumerism-at-a-glance
Disability Servicewww.sterling.edu/academics/disability-services

Offered Degrees

SC offers 53 major programs through online and on-site education where 6 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's515
Master's21

Special Learning Opportunities

Sterling College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:635)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,608)

Veterans Benefits

Sterling College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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