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Sterling College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$51,122
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$32,200
Room & Board :
$9,532
Books & Supplies :
$1,240
Other Expenses :
$8,150
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001945
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
61 (73.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
57 (93.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
57 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
7 (12.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$25,826
Need-Based Gift
Received by 54 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,661
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 48 (84.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,529
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
12 (14.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,923
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
421 (81.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
359 (85.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
359 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
90 (25.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$27,033
Need-Based Gift
Received by 342 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,746
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 265 (73.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,833
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
94(18.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $13,607
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
63%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,083
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Public Servants
Siblings of Current Students
Twins
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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