Sterling College

Sterling College is a small private non-profit baccalaureate institution located in Sterling, Kansas, with an undergraduate enrollment of 538. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Kansas postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 48% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 48% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $21,975 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 34%, 11 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $45,846. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $24,625. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.