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IPEDS ID: 155937
OPE ID: 00194500
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Sterling College
125 W. Cooper, Sterling, Kansas 67579
General information:  (620) 278-2173
Website:  www.sterling.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Rural: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  706 (682 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionswww.sterling.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.sterling.edu/admissions/apply-today
Financial Aidwww.sterling.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.sterling.edu/admissions/tuition-expenses
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.sterling.edu/financial-aid/military
Disability Serviceswww.sterling.edu/academics/disability-services
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.sterling.edu/financial-aid/consumerism-at-a-glance
Mission Statement
  www.sterling.edu/about
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
110
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty4959
Instructional4959
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$27,300$28,500$30,000$32,2007.3%
Books and supplies$1,240$1,240$1,240$1,2400.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$8,610$8,936$9,336$9,5322.1%
Other expenses$3,560$4,210$4,260$4,3000.9%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$8,610$8,936$9,336$9,5322.1%
Other expenses$3,560$4,210$4,260$4,3000.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$3,560$4,210$4,260$4,3000.9%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$40,710$42,886$44,836$47,2725.4%
Off Campus$40,710$42,886$44,836$47,2725.4%
Off Campus with Family$32,100$33,950$35,500$37,7406.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
Tuition$14,107
Fees$1,240
  • The Cost of Attendance varies by program.; The Cost of Attendance or tuition and fee methodology changed from last year.; First-year students must live on campus.; The Books and Supplies includes the estimated cost of a computer required for all students.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1206100%————
Grant or scholarship aid206100%$4,064,143$19,729
Federal grants9446%$471,009$5,011
Pell grants9245%$438,869$4,770
Other federal grants2110%$32,140$1,530
State/local government grant or scholarships4924%$175,764$3,587
Institutional grants or scholarships206100%$3,417,370$16,589
Student loan aid14671%$864,172$5,919
Federal student loans14671%$758,220$5,193
Other student loans105%$105,952$10,595
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid153189%$9,641,835$18,158
Pell grants24441%$1,189,187$4,874
Federal student loans37763%$2,353,492$6,243
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$24,068$22,377$22,680
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$19,507$20,585$20,617
$30,001 – $48,000$22,516$20,345$21,140
$48,001 – $75,000$23,249$22,947$22,373
$75,001 – $110,000$24,615$23,588$25,081
$110,001 and more$28,381$24,387$26,243
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment706
Undergraduate enrollment682
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment53
Graduate enrollment24
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 60% Female: 40%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 62% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% U.S. Nonresident: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 88% 25 and over: 12% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 37% Out-of-state: 53% Foreign countries: 10% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 13% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 6% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 80%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 38% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 63%
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Undergraduate application fee (2023-2024): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,9591,689270
Percent admitted61%62%58%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%10%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1610%
ACT4731%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing483510545
SAT Math455525578
ACT Composite182124
ACT English162023
ACT Math172024
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 59%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 37% Transfer-out rate: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 40% 6-year: 47% 8-year: 47% [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 27% 6-year: 37%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 24% Female: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 24% Hispanic/Latino: 50% White: 43% Two or more races: 11% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 41% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 49% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 46% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2-
Environmental Biology1-
Category total3-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting4-
Business Administration and Management, General0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other8d-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance, General4-
Management Science8d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General3-
Category total28d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other2-
Journalism1-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0-
Category total3-
Education
Art Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0-
Elementary Education and Teaching7d-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
History Teacher Education0d-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2-
Category total10d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing0-
English Language and Literature, General1-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing0-
Writing, General0-
Category total1-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer57
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies0-
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies2-
Category total77
History
History, General4d-
Category total4d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8-
Category total8-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics0-
Category total0-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Biology2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other00d
Category total20d
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology3-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11-
Category total14-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0d-
Category total0d-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0-
Category total0-
Psychology
Community Psychology2-
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other3-
Category total5-
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General2-
Category total2-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1-
Category total1-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4-
Music, General0-
Voice and Opera1-
Category total5-
Grand total937
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 4 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
  • Average amounts of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NAIA Division II
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined1618
Baseball48–
Basketball2625
Football140–
Golf185
Soccer2618
Softball–18
Swimming1111
Tennis117
Volleyball–25
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1957)08/31/2030
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (01/01/1928 - 01/01/1936)
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (10/19/2007)6/20/2013
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/117256.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape001
d. Fondling011
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary501
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking110
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations053
c. Liquor law violations11812
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape001
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary401
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations053
c. Liquor law violations11812
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%2.8%8.5%
Number in default0721
Number in repayment232247247
Aid Programs
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