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SC Demographics & Diversity

Sterling, Kansas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SC are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Sterling College students
Race Percent of Students
White 68%
Black 11%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 46% more male students than female students enrolled at Sterling College with a gender ratio of 59% men to 41% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Sterling College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 59%
Women 41%
Enrollment by gender for Sterling College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 419
Women 287

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

SC serves a high number of out-of-state students with 63% of the student body residing outside of Kansas or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sterling College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 37%
Out of State 53%
Foreign 10%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,015 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
706
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.8%
Part time Undergrads 7.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155937 IPEDS survey data for Sterling College.

Last updated February 24, 2024