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Sterling College

Sterling College Craftsbury Common, located in Vermont, was founded in 1958 by Norman Rioux. Established as a college preparatory school for boys, the college was named in honor of Margaret Sterling. The Craftsbury Common campus, which is comprised of around 14 buildings on more than 100 acres, offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. Programs are available in conservation ecology, sustainable agriculture, outdoor education and leadership, and circumpolar studies.

Sterling College Craftsbury Common offers a scholarships for eligible students, such as the Environmental Steward Scholarship, the Presidential Scholarship, the Gladys Brooks Merit Scholarship, the Achievement Scholarship, and the Tyler Rigg Scholarship.

Student life at Sterling College Craftsbury Common includes a great variety of on-campus activities and events, excursions, and outdoor recreation. The campus also provides academic advising and career counseling services.

Campus Location

16 Sterling Drive
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827-0072
USA
Main Tel: (802) 586-7711
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Sterling College Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, agricultural science and management, science, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor165
Associate121

Students

The student enrollment at Sterling College was 106 in 2007 (104 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,375
Room$ 3,090
Board$ 3,695
Books and supplies$ 850
Other$ 700

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Housing and Meals

Sterling College provides on-campus housing for 80 of its 104 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Sterling College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men69%
Women83%
All76%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (8 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

  • Conservation Biology

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