Sterling College

Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas. It is a small liberal arts Christian college. It was founded in 1887 as Cooper Memorial College. It was renamed as Sterling College in 1920. The college offers degrees in a wide variety of disciplines including biology, chemistry, mathematics, education, and music.

Students at Sterling College take part in a number of on-campus clubs and organizations such as Campbell Hall Council, Behavioral Science Club, Praise Band, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Sterling College Online Radio. The student publications include Sterling Stir newspaper, and the Warrior, which is the college yearbook. Additionally, the students also actively participate in athletics including baseball, basketball, golf, and soccer. The college offers career services to the students which include career tests and internships.

Sterling College Highlights

Where Sterling College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, music, drama and performing arts, media, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Sterling College was 603 in 2007 (571 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Sterling College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Sterling College provides on-campus housing for 566 of its 571 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Sterling College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Sterling College is in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Sterling College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 176 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 100 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Sterling College Admissions (2007)

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