Sterling College

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Sterling, KS
  • 0 reviews
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Overview

Total enrollment

694
Sterling College overview
Sterling College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Sterling College, located in the small central Kansas town of Sterling, operates as a private Christian liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The 87-acre campus, established in 1887, features a mix of historic and modern buildings centered around Cooper Hall, a limestone structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college maintains selective admission standards and emphasizes programs in education, business, and Christian ministries, while also fielding competitive athletic teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as the Sterling Warriors. Students are required to live on campus through their junior year, with housing provided in five residential facilities that accommodate the majority of the student population.

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Ratings

SC is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    5 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy
Sterling College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 938/1123
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/24
  • GPA 3.46

Acceptance Rate

48.2%
Sterling College applications overview
  • Applications Due Aug 17, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 30.4%
  • Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$33,700
Costs for Sterling College
Fee Cost
Tuition $33,700
Books and Supplies $1,382
Other Fees $2,200
Room and Board $9,586
Budget for Other Expenses $4,500
Total One Year Cost $51,368
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$37,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

48% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Sterling College are Education, Business, and Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies. 26% of students major in Education, 22% in Business, and 11% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies.

  • Education 26%
  • Business 22%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 11%
  • Theology and Religious Vvocations 8%
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies 6%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155937.

GPA calculator: Sterling College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026