Sterling College
38%
Graduation Rate
$30,573
Earnings (10yr)
$21,854
Net Price
67%
Acceptance Rate
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How Sterling Compares
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Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
The Mobility Equation
Mobility = Access x Success. How many low-income students get in, and how many reach the top 20%?
Cost & Financial Aid
$40,760
In-State Tuition
$40,760
Out-of-State
$21,854
Avg Net Price
$23,000
Median Debt
45%
Pell Grant Rate
37%
Federal Loan Rate
What Families Actually Pay
$18,533
Family Income $0–$30K
$17,655
Family Income $30K–$48K
$24,564
Family Income $48K–$75K
Graduate Outcomes
$27,109
6 Years After Entry
$32,837
8 Years
$30,573
10 Years
0.75x
Debt-to-Earnings
65%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Earnings Trajectory
Social Mobility
Data: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card · 30M+ anonymized tax records
84.11%
Mobility Rate
Bottom 20% → Top 20%
1232.5%
Success Rate
If bottom 20% get in
682.4%
From Bottom 20%
Share of students
$71,600
Parent Median Income
Social Capital
Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
1.67
Economic Connectedness
Cross-class friendships
-0.04
Friending Bias
Lower = more inclusive
5.8%
Volunteering Rate
1.00
Support Ratio
Community support
Academics & Admissions
Acceptance Rate 67%
Retention Rate 86%
Full-Time Faculty 72%
Faculty Salary (mo) $5,583
Diversity Index 0.45
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Quick Facts
Setting Rural
Region New England
Accreditor New England Commission on Higher Education
Predominant Degree Bachelor's
Student Body
Female 65%
White 74%
Hispanic 6%
Black 0%
Asian 4%
Data Sources
U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard
Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card
Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas