Sterling College Admission Requirements
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Sterling College Admission Overview
Sterling College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Sterling College admitted 66.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (B). Sterling College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Sterling College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Sterling College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Sterling College
Acceptance Rate
The Sterling College acceptance rate is 66.7%. Last year, 46 of 69 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Vermont.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Sterling College and can you get accepted?
Sterling College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Sterling College typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.1. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Sterling College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.1Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.1
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Sterling College typically have around a 3.1 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Sterling College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #8 in Vermont for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Sterling College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Sterling College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Sterling College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 66.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231095.
GPA calculator: Sterling College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026