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Sterling College - Craftsbury Common, VT SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPA3.10
Acceptance Rate66.7%

Sterling’s 66.7% acceptance rate means you can think beyond “Can I get in?” and focus on whether its hands-on model fits how you learn. Because Sterling is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add strength beyond your 3.10-ish GPA profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Sterling College - Craftsbury Common, VT facts and stats

Quick Facts

Sterling College - Craftsbury Common, VT is a very small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 58 students in a rural setting. Sterling College has a freshman retention rate of 86%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 32%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Craftsbury Common, VT

Undergrad Enrollment58
Freshman Retention86%
SettingRural
Student to Faculty Ratio7:1
Graduation Rate32%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Sterling College - Craftsbury Common, VT application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Early Decision

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Sterling College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a superscore-minded retake. Plan any final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive before Sterling College’s earliest application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Sterling College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,760, and 81% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $11,500.

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Tuition and Fees$40,760
Room and Board$10,950
Average Merit Award$11,500
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid81%
Average Aid Package$28,620
Average Debt at Grad$35,937

At Sterling College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $51,710 per year. About 81% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $28,620. The average merit award is $11,500, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,937.

Student life at Sterling College - Craftsbury Common, VT

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Housing

85% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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