Sterling College, VT
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
Sterling College Rankings
Affordability46
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings4
Diversity25
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sterling College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences19%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities15%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Admissions
Getting into Sterling College
93%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Sterling College
$38KIn-State Tuition
$38KOut-of-State Tuition
$50KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $17K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $30K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $22K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $23K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $30K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Sterling College
47%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
74%Repayment Rate
$188Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 39% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 14% | 22% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $22K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 65% | 63% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 74% | 67% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 79% | 74% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 77% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Sterling College
57%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
43%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 44% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 43% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 49% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 30% | 60% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 49% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 40% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 66% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 56% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 57% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sterling College
92%Employment Rate
$18KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $18K | $31K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $18K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $21K | $35K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $23K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Sterling College
107Undergraduates
54%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 49% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 66% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 5% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 9% | 9% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
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Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Sterling College, VT
Northern Vermont University
14 miles, W
Goddard College
26 miles, S
Community College of Vermont
27 miles, S
New England Culinary Institute
29 miles, S