Overview

Sterling College is a 4-year institution located in Sterling, KS.

Location & Contact

Address 125 West Cooper
Sterling, KS  67579
United States

Contact Emily Fuller
Director of Enrollment Services
Email: admissions@sterling.edu
Phone: 620-278-4275
Fax: 620-278-4416

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Environmental Biology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Physical Therapy Assistant	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics	×
Mathematics And Statistics, Other	×
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Human Biology	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Religious Education	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

443

Applied

395

Accepted

670

Enrolled

Female Admissions

140

Females Applied

131

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

303

Males Applied

264

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.35

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.2
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	590	480	630
SAT Math	550	500	590
ACT Composite	22	19	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,000

Private

Fees

2,200

Full-time student fees

9,674

Room & board

3,916

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

27,033

Avg. Financial Aid Package

25,826

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,798

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,881

Avg. Loan Aid

13,607

Avg. Grant Aid

16,746

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

670

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

64%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.44%
Black or African American	9.65%
White or Caucasian	52.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.56%
Two or more races	5.75%
Other	2.41%

Gender

Male (56.57%)

Female (43.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Love Sterling and Last Blast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Leadership Association and Theatre at Sterling College

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Late night security patrol

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball

Faculty

105

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 47

Part-time - 58

Male - 53

Female - 52