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How strong are the academics at Sterling College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
13
Average class size
19%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Sterling has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
102
10-19
58
20-29
36
30-39
7
40-49
2

Honors Programs

Sterling College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Sterling's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Sterling College:

59%
First-year retention rate
19%
4-year grad rate
29%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Sterling College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Management Science
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
6.2
7.16
8.12
9.08
10.04
11

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Environmental Biology 1
Business
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 8
  • Management Science 8
  • Finance, General 4
  • Accounting 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 2
  • Journalism 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • Writing, General 0
  • Creative Writing 0
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 5
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 2
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 11
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 3
  • Community Psychology 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Voice and Opera 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Music, General 0

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