Sterling College (231095)

www.sterlingcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,000

2021 Average Net Price

$15,350

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

41 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

126

80.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36%

9 Graduates

About

Sterling College (231095) is a higher education institution located in Orleans County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sterling College (231095) were Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5 degrees), and Outdoor Education (3 degrees).

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sterling College (231095). 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $39,000, which is $10,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $39,000, which is $10,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,350.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) was $39,000. The cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $10,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sterling College (231095) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,350

2021 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sterling College (231095) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,350. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sterling College (231095) grew by 13.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sterling College (231095) (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

$10,400

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sterling College (231095) was of $10,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sterling College (231095) (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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sterling College (231095) was 1.89%, which represents 1 out of the 53 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 (231095) received 41 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 41 applicants, 41 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 126 students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) in 2021.

Sterling College (231095) has an overall enrollment yield of 41.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 41

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sterling College (231095) was 100% (41 admissions from 41 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions declined by −6.82%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Sterling College (231095) had a total enrollment of 126 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 101 students and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095), both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 6.35% Two or More Races, 3.17% Asian, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.794% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.6%), followed by White Female (37.6%) and Two or More Races Female (5.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sterling College (231095) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 126 students. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 101 and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) 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 (231095) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

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 (231095) was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Sterling College (231095) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sterling College (231095) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
96 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095) is 76.2% White, 6.35% Two or More Races, 3.17% Asian, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.794% Black or African American. 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, 13 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 more women than men received degrees from Sterling College (231095). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sterling College (231095) is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5 degrees) and Outdoor Education (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sterling College (231095), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees), and Biology (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Physicians (395,549 people), Other managers (157,766 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,785 people), Postsecondary teachers (130,612 people), and Other Physical Scientists (97,297 people).

The most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) in 2021 are Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees), Biology (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 (231095) are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees), Biology (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (512,550 people), Elementary & secondary schools (332,726 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,126 people), Offices of physicians (197,066 people), and Scientific research & development services (138,794 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 (231095).

Most Common (2021)

Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
22 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
5 degree-majors awarded
Outdoor Education
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) was Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sterling College (231095) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095), which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sterling College (231095) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 0.467 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 2.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 75% of students graduating from Sterling College (231095) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sterling College (231095) is Female and White (50% 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
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sterling College (231095) is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

18.8% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
14 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sterling College (231095) is white female (14 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

Operations

Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 188k (15.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Sterling College (231095) had a total salary expenditure of 5.56M. Sterling College (231095) employs 16 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sterling College (231095) are Male No academic rank (8), and Female No academic rank (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.25M

2021 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2020

Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at about $1.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sterling College (231095) grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.1M 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 (231095) (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: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.82M

2021 Salaries

12.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sterling College (231095) paid a median of $2.82M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($5.56M) and a 12.5% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sterling College (231095) paid a total of $1.05M to 16 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

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) was No academic rank with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) was Male No academic rank with 8 employees, and Female No academic rank with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sterling College (231095).