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
Most Common
2-9
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.
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
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2
Environmental Biology1
Business
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other8
Management Science8
Finance, General4
Accounting4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1
Business Administration and Management, General0
Communication
Communication and Media Studies, Other2
Journalism1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Art Teacher Education0
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0
Chemistry Teacher Education0
Biology Teacher Education0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0
History Teacher Education0
Music Teacher Education0
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1
Writing, General0
Creative Writing0
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer5
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies2
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies0
History
History, General4
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Biology2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0
Parks
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other3
Community Psychology2
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General2
Theology And Religious Vocations
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1
Visual And Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Voice and Opera1
Art/Art Studies, General0
Music, General0
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