SC vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City

Comparable Facts

Compare Sterling College in Sterling, KS with Cleveland University Kansas City in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sterling College is larger than Cleveland University-Kansas City based on total student enrollment (694 students vs. 588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sterling College is located in Sterling, KS (Remote Town setting); Cleveland University Kansas City is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland University Kansas City is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sterling College 8:1; Cleveland University Kansas City 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 49.5% lower than at Cleveland University Kansas City ($9,586 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134% higher at SC than at Cleveland University Kansas City (about $19,300 more per year; $33,700 vs. $14,400).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College as at Cleveland University Kansas City (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 373.5% larger than aid received by Cleveland University Kansas City students ($23,673 vs. $5,000).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SC, test-free at Cleveland University-Kansas City.
• Typical fall application deadline: SC Aug 17, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.4% at SC vs. 77.8% at Cleveland University-Kansas City.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland University Kansas City graduates have a $14,163 lower median loan debt than SC graduates ($10,500 vs. $24,663).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SC graduates ($108 vs. $255).
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland University-Kansas City students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.