Home > Kansas > Rice County > Sterling College

Sterling College

125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579
Tel: (620)278-2173
Private not-for-profit | 653 students
View this school's website in a new browser Visit School Website
 Request Information
Sterling College is a Christian, four-year, liberal arts college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission "to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith."

School Overview:

Sterling College
CountyRice County, KS
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		53 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment653 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		578 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		75 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		2%1%
% Asian		1%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		5%3%
% Black		10%6%
% White		83%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$21,200$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$21,200$24,744
 
Percent Admitted46%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)420-530450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)410-520460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)430-490440-570
ACT English (25-75%)18-2519-25
ACT Math (25-75%)17-2518-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)19-2520-25

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1887 (as Cooper College) by the Presbyterian Church, the College embraces an emerging vision to serve God's world through servant-leadership training, the nation's first undergraduate program in Social Entrepreneurship and the development of future leaders through strategic partnerships with Habitat for Humanity International.
  • Sterling College is a living/learning environment committed to the development of the whole person. Through the process of living and learning in this community, certain identifiable outcomes should be realized.
  • Sterling College is committed to an environment of academic excitement in the Reformed tradition of a thorough exploration of all truth in the light of God's Word. An enthusiastic Christian faith and experience permeate all aspects of the College life. Activities are designed to encourage and develop the skills necessary to understand our world and to create positive change in it. The liberal arts curriculum is designed to build breadth and depth of understanding through a general education core, specialization in a major, and attention within majors to career preparation. The College affirms the primacy of the faculty/student relationship and the importance of excellence in instruction and advising.
  • Sterling College is located in Sterling, Kansas on Kansas Highways 14 and 96, 18 miles northwest of Hutchinson and about an hour northwest of Wichita.
  • Sterling College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and The Kansas State Board of Education.

Nearby Schools:

Sterling College
0 mi. away
McPherson College
32.4 mi. away

View all schools in: Kansas, Rice , Sterling, Zip 67579

Recent Articles:

Evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college
Published January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.

Why choose a liberal arts college?
This article explores the many reasons to choose a liberal arts college over a public university or technical college.

History of a Liberal Arts Education
This is a short history of a liberal arts education from ancient antiquity to modern day liberal arts colleges.

  • More articles: About Liberal Arts Colleges

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a:
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Applying for financial aid?:

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    • Characteristics of a Liberal Arts College
      This article explains the characteristics of a liberal arts institution. It also offers insight into the admissions process for liberal arts colleges.
    • History of a Liberal Arts Education
      This is a short history of a liberal arts education from ancient antiquity to modern day liberal arts colleges.
    • Why choose a liberal arts college?
      This article explores the many reasons to choose a liberal arts college over a public university or technical college.
    • Evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college
      This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
    • Choosing A Liberal Arts College
      You've decided to attend a liberal arts college. Congratulations. There are a number of factors to consider when deciding which liberal arts college to attend and you might not know where to begin. It is important to ensure that the college you select is one that will meet your personal needs as well as your educational ones. Following are some guidelines to help you determine which liberal arts college is best for you.
    • More articles: About Liberal Arts Colleges

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.