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Sterling College

Sterling, KS · Rural · 538 students
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$22,371
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$45,846
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
48%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Sterling College is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in central Kansas, best known for integrating a biblical worldview with strong academic programs in education, athletic training, business, and the performing arts. Campus culture is close-knit and deeply rooted in faith and community, with student life centered around regular chapel services, active campus ministries, and spirited NAIA athletics in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Distinguishing itself through an emphasis on servant leadership, Sterling offers a personalized learning environment characterized by low student-to-faculty ratios and frequent opportunities for faith-based service and mission trips.

Location
Sterling, KS, 67579 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
202 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,700
Housing & food (on campus)$9,586
Books & supplies$1,382
Cost of attendance$47,185
Average net price$22,371
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,700
Housing & food (on campus)$9,586
Books & supplies$1,382
Cost of attendance$47,185
Average net price$22,371
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,068
$30–48k
$19,236
$48–75k
$21,975
$75–110k
$23,525
$110k+
$26,602
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 37% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,722
10 yrs after entry$45,846
Debt
Median at graduation$24,625
Monthly payment$261
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$32,400
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
48%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
22

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Student Body
Gender
Men 58%Women 42%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$45,058
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
17%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
11%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,722
After 10 yrs
$45,846
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions5
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4
Accounting and Related Services4
History4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Research and Experimental Psychology3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology3
Marketing3
Communication and Media Studies2
Biology, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$4,904/mo
Teaching spend
$6,665
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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