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Sterling College

Private nonprofit Craftsbury Common, VT · Rural · New England · 87% data reported · Agent Insights
38%
Graduation Rate
$30,573
Earnings (10yr)
$21,854
Net Price
67%
Acceptance Rate

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How Sterling Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation38%Earnings 10yr$31KNet Price$22KRetention86%Median Debt$23KPell Grant Rate45%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$19K$0-30K$18K$30-48K$25K$48-75K

The Mobility Equation

Mobility = Access x Success. How many low-income students get in, and how many reach the top 20%?

ACCESS% from bottom 20%682.4%SUCCESS% who reach top 20%1232.5%MOBILITY84.11%

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

$27,109 6yr $32,837 8yr $30,573 10yr

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

Top Programs

Biology & Biomedical 28%
Humanities 4%

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

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