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Sterling, founded in 1887, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 42-acre campus is located in Sterling, 65 miles from Wichita.

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Private
studentType
Coed
670
Undergraduates
380
Men - 56.6%
291
Women - 43.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 443 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.35
SAT Math
550 average
500-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590 average
480-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$52,915
Tuition and Fees
$35,200
Room and Board
$9,462
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$25,826
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,083
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
47
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Sterling Population
2,176
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Wichita, KS
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
85% of all students
Mascot
Warriors
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
10.9%
Hispanic/Latino
19.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
58.8%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
9.1% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
50.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
67%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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