Defiance vs Sterling
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Defiance CollegeDefiance, OHCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sterling CollegeSterling, KSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Sterling has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 31% at Defiance.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Sterling has the lower price after aid: $19,068 a year, against $27,196 at Defiance.
- Sterling has the lower average price after aid: $22,371 a year, against $26,337 at Defiance.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Defiance, OH
Sterling, KS
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
511
707
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
48%
48%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
41%
First-year retention
56%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,351
$45,846
Median debt
$26,813
$24,625
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,337
$22,371
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,196
$19,068
$30,001–$48,000
$26,105
$19,236
$48,001–$75,000
$25,884
$21,975
$75,001–$110,000
$24,554
$23,525
Over $110,000
$26,637
$26,602
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Criminal justice $54,633
- Social work $50,745
- Business (general) $46,536
- Kinesiology and exercise science $39,980
- Teacher education $39,194
- Kinesiology and exercise science $38,771
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.