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	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Sports 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	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
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
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant	×	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
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
General Studies	×
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	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
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	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

572

Applied

501

Accepted

649

Enrolled

Female Admissions

149

Females Applied

139

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

423

Males Applied

362

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.41

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	July 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	534	480	582
SAT Math	511	480	565
ACT Composite	22	18	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,000

Private

Fees

2,550

Full-time student fees

10,168

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	Employees

Financial Aid

24,502

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,163

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,289

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,947

Avg. Loan Aid

16,969

Avg. Grant Aid

21,859

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

649

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

55%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.21%
Black or African American	9.38%
White or Caucasian	57.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.98%
Asian	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.69%
Other	2.54%

Gender

Male (57.63%)

Female (42.37%)

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	73%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bingo, Monte Carlo and Formal

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
SGA, CAB, Table, HOSA and Spark

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:
24-7 full campus cameras and 24-7 on call RD's

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

97

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 51

Male - 49

Female - 51