Compare Sterling College and Western Governors University
The following statements compare Sterling College and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Sterling's tuition ($40,760) is more expensive than WGU ($8,300).
- Sterling's acceptance rate (92.31%) is lower than Sterling (92.31%).
- Sterling has higher yield (14.58%) than Sterling (14.58%).
- Sterling's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
- WGU (185,015 students) is larger than Sterling (78 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sterling ($34,584) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,580).
- WGU's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Sterling (43%).
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$40,760
Financial Aid
$34,584
Test Scores
Admission
92.31% Acceptance Rate
14.58% Yield
Enrollment
78 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
30% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
25 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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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,580
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
135,822 Undergraduate
49,193 Graduate
185,015 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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