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Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $21,854 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $54,410 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 78 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 100% |
| Total students | 78 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $21,854 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $54,410 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 32% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 74% |
| First-year retention | 86% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $30,573 |
| Admission rate | 67% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $993 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45% |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | |
| Biology | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| Setting | Rural |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 12% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 21% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $10,950 |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 72%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $16,467IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)About 40 miles away · about 1 hour 40 minutes by car |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 174 miles away · about 4 hours 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 15°F in January · 66°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Eden 2 S, VT, about 9 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 17.54 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Sterling College’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Sterling College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $21,854 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Sterling College?
- Sterling College admitted 67% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Sterling College’s graduates do?
- 32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $30,573; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 231095
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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