Sterling College

Sterling, KS · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Sterling, Kansas, Sterling College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 538 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,846 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 34.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,625, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,371 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,846
Graduation Rate
34.1%
Median Debt
$24,625
Average Net Price
$22,371
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.86x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
538
Admission Rate
48.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
50.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$33,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,700
Pell Grant Rate
37.1%
Federal Loan Rate
48.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$19,068
Income $30K–$48K
$19,236
Income $48K–$75K
$21,975
Income $110K+
$26,602

Student Demographics

Women
37.3%
White
52.0%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
17.5%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.6%

Accreditations

Programs (27)

Bachelor (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness $38,771 16
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 8
Teacher Education Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 5
Finance Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Clinical Psychology Not reported 3
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Bachelor 2
Biology Bachelor 2
Human Biology Bachelor 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Health Services Administration & Management Bachelor 2
Journalism Bachelor 1
Public Relations Bachelor 1
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Ecology Bachelor 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 1

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