Ecclesia 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.Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, ARCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, VTCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Ecclesia has the higher graduation rate: 40% against 32% at Sterling.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ecclesia has the lower price after aid: $20,393 a year, against $24,564 at Sterling.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ecclesia: $40,650, against $30,573 at Sterling.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Not rated
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Springdale, AR
Craftsbury Common, VT
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
138
78
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
74%
67%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
32%
First-year retention
48%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,650
$30,573
Median debt
$13,019
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,075
$21,854
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,801
$18,533
$30,001–$48,000
$20,663
$17,655
$48,001–$75,000
$20,393
$24,564
$75,001–$110,000
$27,248
Not reported
Over $110,000
$26,071
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
Not reported
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.