Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Sentara College of Health Sciences graduates 46 pts more of its students than Sterling (87% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
Sentara College of Health Sciences grads earn $32K more ten years out than Sterling's ($77,821 vs. $45,846)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Sterling$45.8K
Sentara College of Health Sciences$77.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Sterling41%
Sentara College of Health Sciences87%Highest
Retention rate
Sterling50%
Sentara College of Health SciencesNot reported
Borrowing
Median debt
Sterling$24.6K
Sentara College of Health Sciences$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Sterling49%
Sentara College of Health Sciences55%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Sterling$12KLowest
Sentara College of Health Sciences$15.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Sterling33%
Sentara College of Health Sciences84%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Sterling41%
Sentara College of Health Sciences84%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Sterling27%
Sentara College of Health Sciences0%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Sterling42%
Sentara College of Health SciencesNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Sterling47%
Sentara College of Health SciencesNot reported
Pell graduation gap
Sterling6 pts lower
Sentara College of Health SciencesNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Sterling | Sentara College of Health Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | Not reported |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why