Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
67%Acceptance rate
$21,854Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$30,573Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
50Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,760
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,410
- Room & board
- $10,950
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $21,854
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,533
- $30–48k
- $17,655
- $48–75k
- $24,564
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 66.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,109
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,573
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Students
- Undergraduates
- 50
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,247 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sterlingcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 12% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 52% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sterling College?
66.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Sterling College cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,854 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,760 and the full cost of attendance is $54,410.
How much do Sterling College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,573 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.