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Overview |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $176 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Morrisville is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,803 students vs. 101 students)
Morrisville vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 451.6% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at Sterling College than SUNY Morrisville ($39,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Sterling College ($16,070 vs. $21,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 50% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($10,400 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than SUNY Morrisville (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 180.7% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($31,078 vs. $11,070)
Morrisville vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Morrisville .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville or Sterling College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sterling College and Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than SUNY Morrisville (50% vs. 31%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $2,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Morrisville graduates. ($17,035 vs. $20,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Morrisville graduates. ($176 vs. $206)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/