McPherson vs. SC vs. Sterling

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Sterling's tuition is the most expensive ($40,760) and SC's tuition is the lowest ($32,200).
  • SC has the lowest acceptance rate of 53.03% and Sterling has the highest rate of 92.31%.
  • SC has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 32.42% and Sterling has the lowest rate of 14.58%.
  • All3 schools have same SAT scores of 1030.
  • Sterling has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1 and McPherson has the highest ratio of 13 to 1.
  • McPherson is the largest school with 822 enrolled students and Sterling is the smallest school with 101 students.
  • Sterling has the highest amount of financial aid of $28,237 and SC has the lowest amount of $18,158.
  • McPherson has the highest graduation rate of 49% and Sterling has the lowest rate of 29%.
McPherson College

McPherson College

Private, 4 years • McPherson, KS #KS in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,162
Financial Aid
$21,522
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
83.79% Acceptance Rate
23.79% Yield
Enrollment
815 Undergraduate
7 Graduate
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
131 Staffs (full-time)
$65,058 Faculty Salary
$54,584 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,166 annual charge
-729 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,389 annual charge
Sterling College

Sterling College

Private, 4 years • Sterling, KS #KS in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,200
Financial Aid
$18,158
Test Scores
Admission
53.03% Acceptance Rate
32.42% Yield
Enrollment
682 Undergraduate
24 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
43% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
47 Faculties (full-time)
120 Staffs (full-time)
$41,949 Faculty Salary
$40,705 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,616 annual charge
-635 capacity
Sterling College

Sterling College

Private, 4 years • Craftsbury Common, VT #236 Liberal Arts Colleges, #9 in Vermont more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$40,760
Financial Aid
$28,237
Test Scores
Admission
92.31% Acceptance Rate
14.58% Yield
Enrollment
101 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
50 Staffs (full-time)
$65,544 Faculty Salary
$60,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
-120 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge
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