Sterling College vs Pine Manor College

Sterling College and Pine Manor College, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Sterling College, located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, boasts a higher acceptance rate (80%) compared to Pine Manor College's (67%) in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Sterling College's focus on environmental science and outdoor education attracts students passionate about sustainability, while Pine Manor College's strengths lie in liberal arts and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further variations in popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Pine Manor College	Sterling College
Overview
Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Sterling, Kansas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	47.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.4%	47.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	996 - 1166
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		33.0%
Total number of applicants	352	2,574
Total number of admissions given out	202	1,220
Admitted students who chose to enroll	18	206
Yield rate	8.9%	16.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,230	$42,886
Average net price	$10,558	$22,377
Tuition	$30,600	$27,000
Room & board	$13,830	Room/dormitory: $3,516 Meal plan: $5,608
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $25,842	100.0% Average amount $18,158
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $4,846	70.0% Average amount $5,750
Students taking out private loans	28.0% Average amount $11,935	8.0% Average amount $11,649

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	77 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%	686 Men 59.0% Women 41.0%
Graduate students	16 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%	14 Men 14.3% Women 85.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	5.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	450	635
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Education Liberal Arts	Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Business
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.0%	43.2%
Dropout rate	77.0%	25.2%
Transferred out	3.0%	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A	Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,167 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,697 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,026 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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