SC vs. National American University-Lee's Summit

Sterling College vs. National American University Lee's Summit comparison

	Sterling College	National American University Lee's Summit	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Location	Sterling, KS	Lee Summit, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	706	154
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	sterling.edu	national.edu
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Costs	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,182
Avg Net Price	$22,680	-
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	-
Admitted	1,197	-
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	Open
Enrolled %	13.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	938/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)
Outcomes	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$255	$347

Diversity	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
% Men	59%	0%
% Women	41%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	56%
% Black	11%	33%
% Hispanic	15%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
% In-State	37%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	SC	National American University-Lee's Summit
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than National American University-Lee's Summit based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 154 students)

SC vs. National American University-Lee's Summit Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or National American University-Lee's Summit?

• Sterling College is 90% more expensive to attend than National American University-Lee's Summit for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90% higher at SC than National American University Lee's Summit ($28,500.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Lee's Summit are 30% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,182 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than National American University Lee's Summit (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Lee's Summit ($19,729 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, SC or National American University-Lee's Summit? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between National American University-Lee's Summit or SC .

SC vs. National American University-Lee's Summit Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or National American University-Lee's Summit? 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 National American University-Lee's Summit and SC.

• Graduates from National American University Lee's Summit earn on average $2,100 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $8,902 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Lee's Summit graduates. ($24,663 vs. $33,565)
• SC graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Lee's Summit graduates. ($255 vs. $347)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Lee's Summit students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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