Sterling College - Admission Requirements, SAT and ACT Scores, GPA and chance of acceptance

Acceptance Rate

52.5%

Admission Difficulty for Sterling College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Average

Can I get into SC? 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.

SAT Requirements

SAT Range

980-1140

Applicants Submitting SAT

25%

SAT Scores for Sterling College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	490
SAT Math 25th	490
SAT Composite 25th	980

SAT Scores for Sterling College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	570
SAT Math 75th	570
SAT Composite 75th	1140

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.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Sterling College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1140 and Above	Good	>65%
1060 to 1140	Avg +	52%-65%
980 to 1060	Avg -	39%-52%
900 to 980	Reach	27%-39%
Less than 900	Low	<27%

ACT Requirements

ACT Range

18-22

Applicants Submitting ACT

69%

ACT Scores for Sterling College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	15
ACT Math 25th	16
ACT Composite 25th	18

ACT Scores for Sterling College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	22
ACT Math 75th	23
ACT Composite 75th	22

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.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Sterling College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
22 and Above	Good	>65%
20 to 22	Avg +	52%-65%
18 to 20	Avg -	39%-52%
16 to 18	Reach	27%-39%
Less than 16	Low	<27%

Estimated GPA Requirements

Avg. High School GPA

3.3

Typical High School Grades

B+

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?

High School GPA's for admitted Sterling College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Admission Chances
3.75+	20%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	19%	Good
3.25 to 3.50	15%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	15%	Avg -
2.75 to 3.00	22%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.75	9%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

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

High School Class Rank for admitted Sterling College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	12%
Top 25% of class	29%
Top 50% of class	63%
Bottom 50% of class	37%
Bottom 25% of class	14%