- Acceptance rate: 67% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $30,785 a year (2022–23)
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Sterling College reported an acceptance rate of 67% 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 46 of 69 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 67%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Sterling College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, with 57 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. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | 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 |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | 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 $30,785 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
How selective is Sterling College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Sterling College admitted 67% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Sterling College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Sterling College admitted 67% 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.
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.
How important is GPA for getting into Sterling College?
A lot: Sterling College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers recommendations, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Sterling College's acceptance rate?
Sterling College's acceptance rate was 67% for fall 2024: it admitted 46 of 69 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Sterling College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Sterling College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Sterling College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Sterling College?
Yes. Sterling College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education 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 $30,785 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.
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 Sterling College consider legacy status?
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 website: 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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