SC Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into SC and can I get accepted? The school has a 52% acceptance rate. Last year, 923 out of 1,759 applicants were admitted making SC a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 63 percent. Sterling College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 24% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Sterling College?

Sterling College typically requires applicants to be in the top 64 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 980 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 900. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1060 out of 1600. 25 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into SC?

Admission data indicates that SC regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 22 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 69 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Sterling College.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Sterling College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Sterling College was 3.3 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as SC accepts 52% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

63% of Sterling College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Sterling College and what considerations affect admission decisions?