Sterling College
Sterling College at a Glance
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About Sterling College
According to Wikipedia, Sterling College is a private evangelical Christian college in Sterling, Kansas. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History The college was founded in 1887 by the Synod of Kansas of the United Presbyterian Church of North America as Cooper Memorial College. It changed its name to Sterling in 1920. When the Presbyterian Church came into existence in 1958, the newly formed Presbyterian Synod of Kansas considered combining Sterling and the College of Emporia.
Sterling College 's Online Degrees
BS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Organizational Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Sports Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Endorsement in Special Education
- Required Credits: 21
- Format: Fully online
BS in Education
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Thought
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in History
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Sterling College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 826 | 48% | 50% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Sterling College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,200 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,652 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,755 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,570 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,699 |
| 110K+ | $29,054 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Sterling College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Sterling College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,326 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Sterling College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 808 | 779 | 29 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Sterling College ?
Sterling College is located at 125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579.
How Safe is Sterling College ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Sterling College ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Sterling College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sterling has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.39%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Sterling College Known For?
Sterling College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- History
- Literature
- Sociology
- Communications
- Psychology
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Business
- Political Science
- Education
- Mathematics
Sterling College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sterling College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sterling College ranks #1507 in the U.S. and #5821 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSterling College ranks #1817 in the U.S. and #5874 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSterling College ranks #1847 in the U.S. and #5712 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSterling College ranks #1854 in the U.S. and #5536 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSterling College ranks #2073 in the U.S. and #7708 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSterling College ranks #2120 in the U.S. and #5646 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSterling College ranks #2315 in the U.S. and #8066 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSterling College ranks #2518 in the U.S. and #8344 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSterling College ranks #2537 in the U.S. and #5280 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSterling College ranks #2676 in the U.S. and #10427 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSterling College ranks #2702 in the U.S. and #9638 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSterling College ranks #2761 in the U.S. and #11493 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSterling College ranks #3090 in the U.S. and #11422 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSterling College ranks #3201 in the U.S. and #10785 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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