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Sterling College
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Sterling College

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common, VT, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Sterling College is an environmentally-focused college in northern Vermont and the only work college in New England. Sterling confers bachelor’s degrees in Ecology, Environmental Humanities, Sustainable Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture, and Outdoor Education. To provide a hands-on learning experience, Sterling houses student-run gardens, woodlots, a woodworking shop, two solar powered barns, and a farm with livestock. As a work college, all students work in part time jobs on campus and their salary pays part of their tuition.

Acceptance Rate:
93%
Average Net Price:
$22,734
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$22,734
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$40,760
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$40,760
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,950
Books and Supplies
$1200
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$30,905
$30k - $48k
$31,518
$48k - $75k
$33,370
$75k - $110k
$43,755
$110k+
$37,118
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
87%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
37%
Average Aid Per Year
$31,078
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,340
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$25,752

 

Students receiving state aid
18%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1697
Students receiving federal aid
94%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,340
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$36,097
$30k - $48k
$25,003
$48k - $75k
$30,620
$75k - $110k
$34,814
$110k+
$35,289
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$2,598,800
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$128,305

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
65%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,508
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$11,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$173
Students receiving federal loans
53%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,278
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,521

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
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100
93%
Acceptance Rate
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28
Students Applied
18
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15December 15
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 15

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$35
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
22%
Out-Of-State Students
82%
3.1
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
18
Top 25%
35
Top 50%
71

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-648-3591
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
101
Total Number of Undergrads
101
0
100
16%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
16%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
6:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
5

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
 US National: 44%
59%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
22%
Out-Of-State Students
82%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
22
Countries Represented
4
Ethnicity
African American
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
6%
White
68%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
11%
Student Organizations
10
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
82%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
85%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
2
Sports Club
4
Sterling College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Wichita
Kansas City
Denver
Burlington
Saint Louis
Top 5 Employers
Sterling College
Boeing
Wichita Public Schools
US Department of Veteran Affairs
Wichita State University
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Education
Sales
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$11,500
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$173

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