# Sterling College

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> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sterling-college-vt

## Overview

- **Location:** Craftsbury Common, VT
- **Type:** Private nonprofit
- **Setting:** Rural
- **Region:** New England
- **Enrollment:** 50
- **Predominant Degree:** Bachelor's

## Admissions

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% |
| SAT Average | N/A |
| ACT Midpoint | N/A |

## Cost & Aid

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| In-State Tuition | $40,760 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $40,760 |
| Average Net Price | $21,854 |
| Median Debt | $23,000 |
| Pell Grant Rate | 45% |
| Federal Loan Rate | 37% |

### Net Price by Family Income

| Family Income | Net Price |
|--------------|----------|
| $0-$30K | $18,533 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,655 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,564 |
| $75K-$110K | N/A |
| $110K+ | N/A |

## Outcomes

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Retention Rate | 86% |
| Earnings (6yr) | $27,109 |
| Earnings (8yr) | $32,837 |
| Earnings (10yr) | $30,573 |
| Debt-to-Earnings | 0.75x |
| Loan Repayment (3yr) | 65% |

## Social Mobility (Opportunity Insights)

Data source: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Mobility Rate (Q1→Q5) | 84.11% |
| Success Rate (bottom 20% → top 20%) | 1232.5% |
| Students from Bottom 20% | 682.4% |
| Parent Median Income | $71,600 |

## Social Capital (Social Capital Atlas)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Economic Connectedness | 1.67 |
| Friending Bias | -0.04 |
| Volunteering Rate | 5.8% |
| Support Ratio | 1.00 |

## Top Programs

| Program | Enrollment Share |
|---------|------------------|
| Biology & Biomedical | 28% |
| Humanities | 4% |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Sterling College — School Profile." CollegeRanker.com. https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sterling-college-vt