Sterling College (231095)

www.sterlingcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $40,560
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,854
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    57
    84.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Sterling College (231095) is a higher education institution located in Orleans County, VT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sterling College (231095) were Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Ecology (7 degrees), and Outdoor Education (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sterling College (231095). 72% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (15 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $40,560, which is $12,382 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $40,560, which is $12,382 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,854.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $40,560
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) was $40,560. The cost of tuition at Sterling College (231095) is $12,382 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,854
    2024 Value
    29%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sterling College (231095) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,854. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sterling College (231095) grew by 29%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Sterling College (231095) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Sterling College (231095) had a total enrollment of 57 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 48 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.75% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Two or More Races Female (5.61%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sterling College (231095) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57 students. The full-time enrollment at Sterling College (231095) is 48 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Sterling College (231095) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sterling College (231095) was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Sterling College (231095) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      39 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sterling College (231095) is 68.4% White, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Asian, 1.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.75% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 more women than men received degrees from Sterling College (231095). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sterling College (231095) is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), followed by Ecology (7 degrees) and Outdoor Education (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Physicians (423,225 people), Other managers (210,421 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,093 people), Postsecondary teachers (141,571 people), and Other Physical Scientists (131,408 people).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sterling College (231095) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (584,886 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,572 people), Offices of physicians (208,802 people), and Scientific research & development services (178,720 people).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sterling College (231095).
    Environmental Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Sterling College (231095) was Environmental Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    18
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095), which is 0.389 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Ecology, which is 0.75 times less than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Sterling College (231095) in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 9 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Sterling College (231095) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sterling College (231095) is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

    4% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      19 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      19 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sterling College (231095) is white female (19 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

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    Operations

    Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 154k (13.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Sterling College (231095) had a total salary expenditure of 6.3M. Sterling College (231095) employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Sterling College (231095) are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.16M
    2024 Endowment
    6.35%
    growth from 2023

    Sterling College (231095) has an endowment valued at about $1.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sterling College (231095) grew 6.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.14M
    2024 Salaries
    19.5%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Sterling College (231095) paid a median of $2.14M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($6.3M) and a 19.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.05% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.439% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $385k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sterling College (231095) paid a total of $385k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sterling College (231095) were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

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