Historical Acceptance Rates

Sterling College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2022 was 39.8%, with 41 out of 103 applicants admitted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stood at 40.4%, admitting 21 of 52 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate was slightly lower at 39.2%, with 20 of 51 applicants accepted. In 2021, the overall acceptance rate was higher at 42.5%, with 37 of 87 applicants admitted, reflecting a decrease in competitiveness over the two years. The historical trend suggests a slight decline in acceptance rates, down from 43.2% for EA applicants in 2021 to 40.4% in 2022, indicating an increasingly selective admissions environment at Sterling College.