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Sterling College

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Rating

Private

Type

800

Students

$26,000

Tuition

40%

Acceptance

#1409

Ranking

Distant Rural

Campus Setting

Sterling, KS

125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579

Sterling College is a very small private college located in Sterling, KS ranked 24th in Kansas. It has a total of 790 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting hardly less than 2/5 of applicants. Sterling College offers 36 different majors and is best known for its Athletic Training, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Communication and Media Studies programs (respectively ranked 3rd, 4th, and 4th in Kansas). With an annual tuition of $26,000 per year, Sterling College is reasonably pricey. 33.67% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make approximately $35,700 per year, which is 14% below the national median.
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Cost

$27,300
Above Average

Sterling College

$27,300

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,478

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,172

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

40%Acceptance
Average

Sterling College

40%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1050

39% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

16 - 24

61% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

790Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

57%

In-state

83%

Female

43%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General12% Kinesiology and Exercise Science9% Psychology, General65% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9% Psychology, General

65% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

16 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

12%

14 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

10 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies, Other

9%

10 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

8 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

6%

7 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

7 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

5%

6 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

5%

6 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

58,038

Academic Spend per Student

$5,451

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

52%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,500/Year

Sterling College

$30,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%