Sterling College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 21%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Sterling College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% 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	83%
Black	3%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	3%
Race Unknown	6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Sterling College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Sterling College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Sterling College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Sterling College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	25
Women	32

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 100%

Sterling College draws 0 percent of students from Vermont, 100 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Vermont, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sterling College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	0%
Out of State	100%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$65,828 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	25.6%
Part-time undergraduates	5.2%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231095.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026