We pride ourselves in being able to provide a personalized admissions experience. We are thrilled that you have chosen us as part of your journey towards success.
First Year Admission Deadlines
Fall 2024 Early Action II
Application Submission: December 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date: January 15, 2024
Candidate’s Reply Notice: May 1, 2024
Students who apply under Early Action II (deadline is December 15) will receive an admission decision on January 15th, much earlier than the Regular Decision notification date of March 1st and will get priority admission, financial aid, housing, and class selection after Early Decision, and Early Action I applicants. Early action II is a non-binding application plan: admitted students will have until May 1st to enroll.
Fall 2024 Rolling Admission
Application Submission: July 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date: Rolling on a space-available basis
Candidate’s Reply Notice: By the date in your acceptance letter
Students who apply Rolling admission will submit an application by July 15th and receive a decision on a rolling and space-available basis. Financial Aid, housing, and class selection will be assigned on a rolling and space-available basis. Admitted students will be given a commitment date in their admission letter.
Fall 2024 Regular Decision
Application Submission: March 1, 2024
Decision Notification Date: April 1, 2024
Candidate’s Reply Notice: June 1, 2024
Students who apply Regular Decision will submit an application by March 1st and receive a decision by April 1st. Regular decision is a non-binding application plan, and admitted students will have until June 1st to enroll.
Transfer Student Admission Deadlines
Fall 2024
Application Submission: June 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date: Rolling on a space-available basis
Candidate’s Reply Notice: By the date in your acceptance letter
Just three simple steps and you can be part of the Sterling community! Start your journey today with a straightforward application process.
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Complete Your Application
You can secure your future at Sterling College today. From First Year to Transfer to International students, the Common Application provides a simple way for everyone to apply. Plus, you won't be charged an application fee and SAT/ACT scores are optional.
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Submit a Writing Sample
Showcase your writing chops and let us into the creative mind that crafted it in an essay, short story, or opinion piece. In 500-800 words, share something you are proud of with a unique flair so we can get to know who you really are.
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Submit your High School Transcript
Sterling does not require official transcripts for admission. Simply upload a photo or screenshot of your transcripts in the common application or send it to your counselor via email.
Sterling College complies with applicable provisions of state and federal law which prohibit discrimination in employment, or in admission or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities, on the basis of race, creed, color, place of birth, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, service in the armed forces of the United States, positive HIV-related blood test results, genetic information, or against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability and/or any other status or characteristic as defined and to the extent protected by applicable law. Read Sterling College’s Full Non-Discrimination Statement here.
Transfer Students
The average age of a Sterling student is 22 years old.
Transfer students who arrive with at least 60 credits are waived from several introductory courses.
Where Small is Better
Sterling is 100% environmentally focused, nestled in a rural Vermont village, and uses the local farms, forests, rivers, and wetlands as our classrooms. With a small student body of less than 125 students and in the rural, northeast corner of Vermont, we are able to foster a tight-knit community that prides itself on sustainable and socially responsible living. At Sterling, we provide you the opportunity to roll your sleeves up and learn in a very hands-on, experiential way to prepare you to challenge the status quo. Sterling, where small is better.