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Summary
Sterling College is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 674, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Sterling College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 58. Its tuition and fees are $21,150 (2012-13).
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The purpose of Sterling College is to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. We hold as our core values: faith, calling, learning, integrity, service, and community. SC is committed to an environment of academic excitement in the Reformed tradition of a thorough exploration of all truth in the light of God's Word. Activities are designed to encourage and develop skills necessary to understand our world and create positive change in it. The College works to achieve its priorities through the learning experience of the liberal arts curriculum, faculty/student interactions, and a residential lifestyle. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1887 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $13,388,712 |
Applying
When applying to Sterling College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Sterling College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Sterling College is 14:1, and the school has 77.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Sterling College include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Theology and Religious Vocations; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.5 percent.
Student Life
Sterling College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 674, with a gender distribution of 53.6 percent male students and 46.4 percent female students. At this school, 86.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 14.0 percent of students live off campus. Sterling College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 674 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Sterling College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Sterling College also offers campus safety and security services like lighted pathways/sidewalks and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Sterling College, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Sterling College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Sterling College, 85.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,923.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $21,150 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,122 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
