Sterling College

www.sterling.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,000

3.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,377

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.83%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

47.4%

2,574 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

700

80.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.2%

60 Graduates

About

Sterling College is a higher education institution located in Rice County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sterling College were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sterling College. 43% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 3.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College is $27,000, which is $−1,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College is $27,000, which is $−1,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,377.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Sterling College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sterling College was $27,000. The cost of tuition at Sterling College is $−1,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sterling College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,377

2021 Value

7.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sterling College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,377. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sterling College grew by 7.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sterling College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,610

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sterling College was of $8,610 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.64% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sterling College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Sterling College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.94% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sterling College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sterling College was 2.83%, which represents 7 out of the 247 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sterling College received 2,574 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 35.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,574 applicants, 1,220 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.4% acceptance rate.

There were 700 students enrolled at Sterling College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sterling College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,220

Accepted Out of 2,574

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sterling College was 47.4% (1,220 admissions from 2,574 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 36.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 35.6%, while admissions grew by 74.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sterling College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Sterling College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sterling College had a total enrollment of 700 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College is 562 students and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Sterling College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sterling College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.714% Asian, and 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sterling College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.6%), followed by White Female (27%) and Black or African American Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sterling College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 700 students. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College is 562 and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Sterling College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sterling College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sterling College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Sterling College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sterling College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
408 enrolled students
Black or African American
88 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sterling College is 58.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.714% Asian, and 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 28 students (4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 fewer women than men received degrees from Sterling College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sterling College is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sterling College is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sterling College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College are Elementary & middle school teachers (199,951 people), Other managers (180,431 people), Police officers (141,580 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,357 people), and Secondary school teachers (110,832 people).

The most specialized majors at Sterling College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (3 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Sterling College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (3 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College are Elementary & secondary schools (447,921 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,262 people), and Religious organizations (130,417 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sterling College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
26 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
13 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sterling College was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sterling College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sterling College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.368 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Sterling College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sterling College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sterling College is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 3.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sterling College is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

Operations

Sterling College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.09M (7.11%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Sterling College had a total salary expenditure of 13.8M. Sterling College employs 34 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Sterling College are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (16), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2021 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2020

Sterling College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sterling College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sterling College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.9M

2021 Salaries

0.181%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sterling College paid a median of $5.9M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($13.8M) and a 0.181% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sterling College paid a total of $2.19M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sterling College were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sterling College was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sterling College.