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Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements
We evaluate each applicant individually and assess a range of academic and personal information. Academic preparation and achievement play an important role. Successful candidates for admission generally have completed a college preparatory high school curriculum including:
  •     Four years of English
  •     Three to four years of mathematics (including algebra II)
  •     Two to three years of science, at least two of them laboratory sciences
  •     Three to four years of history or social science

The Admissions Committee looks most favorably upon applicants who:
  •     Express enthusiasm for experiential learning.
  •     Possess the intellectual curiosity, drive and desire to shape their own education.

We offer admission to first-year and transfer students who we feel are a good fit—students who will support our mission, prove to be academically engaged, and become successful members of the Sterling community. Prospective students are encouraged to initiate personal contact with admission counselors or others in the Sterling community. Schedule a visit to campus, write, call, or send an e-mail to make known your level of interest in attending Sterling College. A campus visit is highly recommended.

An admission application is complete when we have received the following:
  •     Completed application form with $35 application fee
  •     High school transcript or equivalent
  •     Essay
  •     Two letters of recommendation
  •     College transcript (transfer applicants only)
  •     Admissions interview (highly recommended)
  •     SAT/ACT scores (optional)
  •     TOEFL scores (international applicants only)

Questions?

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