Sterling College is awesome! It's home to the best people in the world and I would do it all over again if I had the chance.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
1) Visit Campus! Sterling is a great place but it's not for everyone. I felt at home on my campus visit and it sold me on Sterling.
2) If you are from out of state be open to change and a different culture.
3) Understand that it's a Christian College, with that comes a lot of great things but also means that Sterling has different rules than other colleges. Chapels are required, and there are certain visitation hours that the opposite can be in your dorm. For a Christian College the visitation hours are not super strict, and 14 chapels a semester is not difficult to get at all.
4) Don't count Sterling out until you have received your total financial aid package. Scholarships, grants, and loans can make Sterling very affordable for certain people.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Sterling can be difficult or rather easy depending on the program your in. The content was much more difficult than high school but I did better at Sterling because of the small class sizes and the fact that I had professors that were willing to work with me.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I loved living in the dorms at Sterling, the only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because some of the dorms are old and not in great shape. Although Sterling is a small town with not a lot going on I was never bored because the dorms always had something going on.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Here is the deal about the food, IT IS A CAFETERIA! People all over the country at almost every college complain about the cafeteria food, it's not because the food is bad it's because you eat there 3 times a day 7 days a week. Now if we are comparing apples to apples Sterling has one of the best cafeterias for a small college. It was recently remodeled and has had an upgrade in the quality of food. When I talk to people who have eaten at other colleges cafeterias they are always saying Sterling's is way better.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Sterling is a small town with not a lot to do but I was never bored. Most people end up being too busy if anything.
On Campus:
Sporting events
Campus events - Monte Carlo, Talent show, Bingo night, Halloween Dance, Formal and lots more.
In Sterling:
Bowling.... thats about it.
Other Cities:
Hutchinson is about 25 min. away and has a bunch of things to do and Wichita is only about an hour and has almost everything any other big city would have.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Relative to other Private and Christian Colleges Sterling is one of the most inexpensive, but with that said it is more expensive than your state schools and jucos. It is going to be what you put in, if you mess around and just get by you're not going to get as much value as you would like.
Something that you should keep in mind is the the value of a Christian College and the value of resources you have a Sterling.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Rowdies at Football games!
The Gleason Goonies at Basketball games!
When a couple gets engaged (which happens a lot) the girl has a ring ceremony and the guy is tied to a chair in his boxers and left in front of the girls dorm.
On the first snow of the school year people go streaking, and weirdos watch them.
Pranks lots of pranks.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Athletes, Theatre enthusiasts, Art students, students looking for a Christ centered College and most importantly Friendly people.
If you are looking for a party scene this is definitely not the best choice but of course its College so there are still parties.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Athletics and the fine and preforming arts are big and everything kind of revolves around those activities.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I never locked my car door or my dorm room. The college has put certain things in place to help with safety but its such a safe environment they don't really need to do much, although they could.
Sterling College is awesome! It's home to the best people in the world and I would do it all over again if I had the chance.
1) Visit Campus! Sterling is a great place but it's not for everyone. I felt at home on my campus visit and it sold me on Sterling. 2) If you are from out of state be open to change and a different culture. 3) Understand that it's a Christian College, with that comes a lot of great things but also means that Sterling has different rules than other colleges. Chapels are required, and there are certain visitation hours that the opposite can be in your dorm. For a Christian College the visitation hours are not super strict, and 14 chapels a semester is not difficult to get at all. 4) Don't count Sterling out until you have received your total financial aid package. Scholarships, grants, and loans can make Sterling very affordable for certain people.
Sterling can be difficult or rather easy depending on the program your in. The content was much more difficult than high school but I did better at Sterling because of the small class sizes and the fact that I had professors that were willing to work with me.
I loved living in the dorms at Sterling, the only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because some of the dorms are old and not in great shape. Although Sterling is a small town with not a lot going on I was never bored because the dorms always had something going on.
Here is the deal about the food, IT IS A CAFETERIA! People all over the country at almost every college complain about the cafeteria food, it's not because the food is bad it's because you eat there 3 times a day 7 days a week. Now if we are comparing apples to apples Sterling has one of the best cafeterias for a small college. It was recently remodeled and has had an upgrade in the quality of food. When I talk to people who have eaten at other colleges cafeterias they are always saying Sterling's is way better.
Sterling is a small town with not a lot to do but I was never bored. Most people end up being too busy if anything. On Campus: Sporting events Campus events - Monte Carlo, Talent show, Bingo night, Halloween Dance, Formal and lots more. In Sterling: Bowling.... thats about it. Other Cities: Hutchinson is about 25 min. away and has a bunch of things to do and Wichita is only about an hour and has almost everything any other big city would have.
Relative to other Private and Christian Colleges Sterling is one of the most inexpensive, but with that said it is more expensive than your state schools and jucos. It is going to be what you put in, if you mess around and just get by you're not going to get as much value as you would like. Something that you should keep in mind is the the value of a Christian College and the value of resources you have a Sterling.
Rowdies at Football games! The Gleason Goonies at Basketball games! When a couple gets engaged (which happens a lot) the girl has a ring ceremony and the guy is tied to a chair in his boxers and left in front of the girls dorm. On the first snow of the school year people go streaking, and weirdos watch them. Pranks lots of pranks.
Athletes, Theatre enthusiasts, Art students, students looking for a Christ centered College and most importantly Friendly people. If you are looking for a party scene this is definitely not the best choice but of course its College so there are still parties.
Athletics and the fine and preforming arts are big and everything kind of revolves around those activities.
I never locked my car door or my dorm room. The college has put certain things in place to help with safety but its such a safe environment they don't really need to do much, although they could.