Sterling College (231095)

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,560

2024 Average Net Price

$21,854

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

66.7%

69 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

84.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

31.6%

6 Graduates

About

Sterling College (231095) is a higher education institution located in Orleans County, VT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sterling College (231095) were Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Ecology (7 degrees), and Outdoor Education (5 degrees).

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sterling College (231095). 72% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (15 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $40,560, which is $10,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $40,560, which is $10,572 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,854.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,560

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) was $40,560. The cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $10,572 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sterling College (231095) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,854

2024 Value

29%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sterling College (231095) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,854. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sterling College (231095) grew by 29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,950

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sterling College (231095) was of $10,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Sterling College (231095) received 69 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 32.7% annual growth. Out of those 69 applicants, 46 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.7% acceptance rate.

There were 57 students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) in 2024.

Sterling College (231095) has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

Accepted Out of 69

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sterling College (231095) was 66.7% (46 admissions from 69 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 32.7%, while admissions declined by 4.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sterling College (231095) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Sterling College (231095) had a total enrollment of 57 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 48 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.75% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Two or More Races Female (5.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sterling College (231095) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57 students. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 48 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sterling College (231095) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sterling College (231095) was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Sterling College (231095) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sterling College (231095) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095) is 68.4% White, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.75% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 11 more women than men received degrees from Sterling College (231095). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sterling College (231095) is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), followed by Ecology (7 degrees) and Outdoor Education (5 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sterling College (231095), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Physicians (423,225 people), Other managers (210,421 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,093 people), Postsecondary teachers (141,571 people), and Other Physical Scientists (131,408 people).

The most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) in 2024 are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,886 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,572 people), Offices of physicians (208,802 people), and Scientific research & development services (178,720 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sterling College (231095).

Environmental Studies

Most Common (2024)

2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) was Environmental Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Sterling College (231095) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095), which is 0.389 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sterling College (231095) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Ecology, which is 0.75 times less than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 9 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Sterling College (231095) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sterling College (231095) is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
10 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sterling College (231095) is white female (10 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5 degrees).

Operations

Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154k (13.3%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Sterling College (231095) had a total salary expenditure of 6.3M. Sterling College (231095) employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Sterling College (231095) are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Endowment

$1.16M

2024 Endowment

6.35%

growth from 2023

Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at about $1.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sterling College (231095) grew 6.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sterling College (231095) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.14M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Sterling College (231095) paid a median of $2.14M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($6.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$385k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Sterling College (231095) paid a total of $385k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

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