Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 108
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Remote (rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 100%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.1% (2015)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.9%
Black: 0.9%
Hispanic: 1.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 8.3%
Black: 0.9%
Hispanic: 1.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 8.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,300
In-State tuition: $39,200Out-of-State tuition: $39,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $60,692 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,616 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,937 |
| $30k-48k | $14,373 |
| $48k-75k | $18,155 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $22,911 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 36%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,980 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,570 (2019)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $21,665 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $27,664 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,547Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,063,733 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,248,156 (2022)