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Sterling College Teaching Programs

Sterling College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sterling, KS. A Remote Rural Location provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Sterling College Rankings

SC appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#53 of 69	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#275 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#2322 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Sterling College?

Get in touch with SC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579
Phone:	6202782173
Website:	www.sterling.edu/
Admissions:	www.sterling.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.sterling.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into SC?

You can apply to SC online at: https://www.sterling.edu/admissions/apply-today

SC is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SC

Here’s what SC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SC?

SC has an acceptance rate of 48%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 30% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

1% submitted ACT scores.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SC can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	569	264	46%
Women	251	131	52%

Can I Afford Sterling College?

The average net price after aid at SC is $22,403. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$31,500
In-State Fees	$2,200
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,500
Out-of-State Fees	$2,200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$33,700
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,700

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at SC receive some form of financial aid (141 students).

Nearly 76% of students at SC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,563 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,259.

Student Loan Debt

49% of SC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,742 per year.

Sterling College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 25 students enrolled at SC. SC is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 569 undergraduate students at SC, approximately 57% are male and 43% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sterling College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	44
Hispanic	84
White	317
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	29
Non-Resident	51

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	41
Texas	32
Oklahoma	12
Colorado	3
Florida	3

Additionally, approximately 9.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Sterling College Graduate Student Diversity

27 of SC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SC, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sterling College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	7
White	12
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Sterling College

SC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

74 undergraduate students at SC took at least one online class — of those, 87 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 4 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Sterling College

The following teaching programs are offered at SC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	9	—	—	9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	—	—	7

Academic Programs at Sterling College

SC offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.