- Acceptance rate: 48% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $22,996 a year (2022–23)
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Sterling College reported an acceptance rate of 48% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Sterling College reviews each application.
Sterling College GPA requirements
Sterling College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Sterling College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Sterling College acceptance rate
Sterling College admitted 395 of 820 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 48%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Sterling College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Sterling, Kansas, with 670 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Sterling College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Sterling College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Sterling College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,996 a year at Sterling College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Sterling College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Sterling College admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Sterling College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Sterling College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Sterling College?
A lot: Sterling College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Sterling College?
Sterling College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Sterling College's acceptance rate?
Sterling College's acceptance rate was 48% for fall 2024: it admitted 395 of 820 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Sterling College hard to get into?
It's selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Sterling College admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Sterling College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,996 a year at Sterling College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Sterling College?
No, but it considers one. Sterling College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Sterling College accept AP credit?
Yes. Sterling College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Sterling College if a parent went there?
No. Sterling College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Sterling College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Sterling CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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