SC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Sterling College (Sterling, KS) by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Its tuition & fees of $32,200 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (61%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,035 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 706.
It offers average (38 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SC are $32,200 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) $32,200

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $23,259

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SC are $15,347 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) $15,347

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $11,124

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SC is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 61%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 61%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SC is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SC is 1,035 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 1,035

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,040

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SC is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SC is 36% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 36%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SC is 43% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 43%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 35%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SC is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 64%

Student Population

The total student population at SC is 706 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) 706

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 971

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SC is $18,158 which is 56.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Sterling College (Sterling, KS) $18,158

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $14,761

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.