University of New England vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New England in Biddeford, ME with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New England is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (6,573 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New England 11:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 39.2% lower than at University of New England ($10,950 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at University of New England than at Sterling College (about $3,450 more per year; $44,210 vs. $40,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of New England as at Sterling College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 40% larger than aid received by University of New England students ($32,556 vs. $23,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both University of New England and Sterling College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New England Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of New England average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at University of New England vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $9,965 lower median loan debt than University of New England graduates ($17,035 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New England graduates ($176 vs. $279).
• More University of New England graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sterling College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.