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Overview |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $176 |
Diversity |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villa Maria College is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (465 students vs. 101 students)
Villa vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Sterling College than Villa Maria College ($39,000.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Sterling College ($14,576 vs. $21,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 20.6% lower than costs at Sterling College ($8,620 vs. $10,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 77% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($31,078 vs. $17,558)
Villa vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Sterling College students graduate with a $2,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($17,035 vs. $20,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($176 vs. $206)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/