Sterling College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Sterling College is a private nonprofit institution located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont with approximately 50 undergraduate students enrolled. Sterling College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 67%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,854 per year. The graduation rate is 32%.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — a 43% graduation rate and a rock-bottom freshman retention rate of 30% suggest many students either leave or struggle to finish, which is a serious concern before committing. That said, if you're genuinely drawn to hands-on environmental and outdoor education in a tight-knit community of about 66 students, the relatively low median debt of $13,625 at graduation means those who do finish aren't buried in loans. Worth considering only if this very specific, experiential focus on ecology and sustainability is a true passion — not as a fallback option.
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