| Illinois vs. Sterling |
#185 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #41 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #190 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Vermont Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$37,470 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,760 |
| $9,200 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$27,424 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$28,237 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,045 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter77.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.86% |
| Lower9.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.46% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,029 | Total Enrollment | Smaller101 |
| Larger1,028 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller101 |
| 1 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 81 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower29% |
| Lower73% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 909) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 120) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,094) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 101 | Number of faculties | 22 |
| Higher$66,945 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$52,815 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.