SC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Sterling College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

	Sterling College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Sterling, KS	Moore, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	706	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$11,880
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	154
Admitted	1,197	66
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	42.9%
Enrolled %	13.4%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/24
SAT Range	938/1123	846/1033
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$255	$230

Diversity	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	59%	57%
% Women	41%	43%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	53%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	15%	18%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	37%	43%
% Out-of-State	53%	52%
Campus	SC	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 281 students)

SC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Sterling College is 139.9% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 139.9% higher at SC than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($28,500.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than SC ($20,952 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 25.7% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,430 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 131.2% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($19,729 vs. $8,532)

SC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SC or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or SC .

• The average SAT score at Sterling College (990) is 65 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming SC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

SC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $1,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,400)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $2,350 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($22,313 vs. $24,663)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($230 vs. $255)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/