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# Sterling College

Rural Vermont college focused on agricultural and environmental science with accessible admissions and hands-on learning.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 44.65225, -72.382372

### Summary

Rural Vermont college focused on agricultural and environmental science with accessible admissions and hands-on learning.

### Description

Sterling College is a small, private four-year institution in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, specializing in agricultural, animal, plant, and veterinary science. The college's rural setting and focus on land-based education shape its academic mission and student experience.

The college enrolls 78 students and charges $40,560 in annual tuition; total cost of attendance is $51,510 with room and board included. Admissions are accessible, with a 92.3% acceptance rate. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.

This school works best for students seeking a tight-knit community focused on practical, field-based learning in agriculture and environmental fields rather than a large research university. For more information, visit www.sterlingcollege.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 231,095
- **State**: VT
- **City**: Craftsbury Common
- **Address**: 16 Sterling Drive
- **Zip Code**: 05827
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.sterlingcollege.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $40,560
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $40,560
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $51,510
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $51,510
- **Room and Board**: $10,950
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 78
- **Acceptance Rate**: 92.3%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $1,155,851
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science and Related Fields