Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Sterling College


Location and Affiliation:

Sterling College is located in Sterling, KS, population 2115.
Affiliation: Presbyterian.

Population:

Sterling’s enrollment is 516 students on campus.

• 49% female
• 7% black
• 5% Hispanic
• 2% international
• 2% American Indian

57% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:12

Academic Level:

• Sterling College is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.38
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 19-26
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 370-480, Math 18-25

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/marketing/management 24%
• Communications/Journalism 8%
• Theology 13%
• Education 21%
• Health Professions 7%

Graduates:

46% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $20
• The priority application deadline is August 1
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Sterling has a 4-1-4 format: four months-one month-four months. During January, students take one class, travel, or do internships. Sterling has students attending from 30 states and 5 foreign countries. 56% of students are from Kansas. 17% are minority students. Sterling has the nation’s first Social Entrepreneurship undergraduate program.

Contact:

Sterling College Admissions 1-800-346-1017.

Learn more about Sterling College. http://www.sterling.edu