Sterling College
Sterling, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$22,371Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$45,846Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,625Median debt at graduation
538Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,185
- Room & board
- $9,586
- Books & supplies
- $1,382
- Average net price
- $22,371
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,068
- $30–48k
- $19,236
- $48–75k
- $21,975
- $75–110k
- $23,525
- $110k+
- $26,602
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 48.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,722
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,846
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,625
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | $30,086 | $25,833 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 538
- Graduate students
- 33
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $44,136 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sterling.edu
- Also known as
- SC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sterling College?
48.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Sterling College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,371 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $33,700 and the full cost of attendance is $47,185.
How much do Sterling College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,846 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.