SC vs. Saint Gregorys University

Sterling College vs. Saint Gregorys University comparison

	Sterling College	Saint Gregorys University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Saint Gregorys University
Location	Sterling, KS	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	706	702
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	stgregorys.edu
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Costs	SC	Saint Gregorys University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$21,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$21,300
Room & Board	$9,336	$8,578
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$18,055
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$15,106
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	SC	Saint Gregorys University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	565
Admitted	1,197	240
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	42.5%
Enrolled %	13.4%	43.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	938/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Saint Gregorys University
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%)	Business (67%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Biology (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	SC	Saint Gregorys University
Graduation Rate	48%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$23,918
Median Loan Payment	$255	$247

Diversity	SC	Saint Gregorys University
% Men	59%	0%
% Women	41%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	55%
% Black	11%	8%
% Hispanic	15%	12%
% Native American	2%	10%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	SC	Saint Gregorys University
% In-State	37%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	SC	Saint Gregorys University
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 Saint Gregorys University based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 702 students)

SC vs. Saint Gregorys University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Saint Gregorys University?

• Sterling College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Gregorys University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at SC than Saint Gregorys University ($28,500.00 vs. $21,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Gregorys University than SC ($18,055 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Gregorys University are 8.8% lower than costs at Sterling College ($8,578 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Saint Gregorys University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 30.6% larger than aid received Saint Gregorys University ($19,729 vs. $15,106)

SC vs. Saint Gregorys University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SC or Saint Gregorys University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Gregorys University or SC .

• SC has a higher acceptance rate (61.1%) than Saint Gregorys University (42.5%)

SC vs. Saint Gregorys University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or Saint Gregorys University? 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 Saint Gregorys University and SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Saint Gregorys University (48% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Saint Gregorys University earn on average $9,800 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,400)
• Saint Gregorys University students graduate with a $745 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($23,918 vs. $24,663)
• Saint Gregorys University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($247 vs. $255)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Gregorys University 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/