Overview

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

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

Larger Map

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Environmental 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
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
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
Athletic Training/trainer
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
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
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

826

Applied

438

Accepted

680

Enrolled

Female Admissions

242

Females Applied

157

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

584

Males Applied

281

Males Accepted

48%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.31

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	2 recommendations
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	565	485	625
SAT Math	524	405	635
ACT Composite	21	19	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,500

Private

Fees

2,200

Full-time student fees

9,586

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

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

680

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

60%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.75%
Black or African American	10.58%
White or Caucasian	55.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	6.53%
Other	1.23%

Gender

Male (58.38%)

Female (41.62%)

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	71%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Last Blast (end of year outdoor party) and Convocations

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
career counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Activities Council, Bible study groups, theatre and Mission teams

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 patrols

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

102

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 54

Male - 51

Female - 51