Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Sterling admits about 7 in 10 applicants (67%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 68% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 61%, women at 71%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Sterling reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Sterling College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)