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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

47.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1081

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1220 admitted students 24 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 996-1166. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 498 and 573, while 25% scored below 498 and another 25% scored above 573.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 498 and 593, while 25% scored below 498 and 25% achieved a score of 593. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1081 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Sterling College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 38% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    498-573
  • Math

    498-593

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1220 admitted students 68 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

33%

Similar to the SAT, Sterling College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 33% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Sterling College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,574 2,210 364
Admitted students 1,220 1,051 169
Enrolled students 206 146 60
Acceptance rate 47% 48% 46%
Yield rate 17% 14% 36%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Sterling College received a total of 2,574 applications. These applications included 2,210 male applicants and 364 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,574 applicants, Sterling College admitted 1,220 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,051 males and 169 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 206 students chose to enroll at Sterling College. This means that 206 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 146 were male and 60 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Sterling College had an overall acceptance rate of 47% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 48% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 46%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Sterling College had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 14%, and for female admitted students, it was 36%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Sterling College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,118 702 416 463 266 197 41% 38% 47% 141 75 65 30% 28% 33%
2016 1,033 723 310 386 255 131 37% 35% 42% 128 74 54 33% 29% 41%
2017 1,759 1,362 397 923 702 221 52% 52% 56% 218 155 63 24% 22% 28%
2018 1,587 1,133 454 643 441 202 40% 39% 44% 156 92 64 24% 21% 32%
2019 1,596 1,212 384 637 473 164 40% 39% 43% 140 94 46 22% 20% 28%
2020 1,898 1,525 373 700 545 155 37% 36% 42% 150 93 57 21% 17% 37%
2021 2,574 2,210 364 1,220 1,051 169 47% 48% 46% 206 146 60 17% 14% 36%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Sterling College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Sterling College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Sterling College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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