Sterling College, KS
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Sterling College Rankings
Affordability59
Selectivity14
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity65
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sterling College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism8%
Education16%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies13%
Philosophy and Religious Studies7%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology2%
Visual and Performing Arts9%
Admissions
Getting into Sterling College
41%
Admission Rate
505
Median SAT Math
495
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–540
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–530
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Sterling College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$36K
Average Total Cost
$20K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Sterling College
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
60%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 69% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 68% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Sterling College
50%
Retention Rate
27%
Transfer Rate
17%
Withdrawal Rate
46%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 39% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 46% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 44% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 36% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 20% | 31% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 39% | 43% |
| Other race | 9% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sterling College
93%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Sterling College
568
Undergraduates
69%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
3
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 20% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Sterling College, KS
Hutchinson Community College
19 miles, SE
Central Christian College of Kansas
31 miles, E
Barton County Community College
31 miles, NW
McPherson College
32 miles, E