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Overview |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $176 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
Plymouth | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | 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
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 101 students)
Plymouth vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 228.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at Sterling College than Plymouth State University ($39,000.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Sterling College ($20,321 vs. $21,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 13.6% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($10,400 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 234.7% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($31,078 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Sterling College (92.9%)
Plymouth vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Sterling College (59% vs. 50%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($17,035 vs. $27,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/