Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 578, which is 84.67 % of all undergraduate students. 455 students which is 66.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,192.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Sterling College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 578, which is 84.67 % of all undergraduate students. 455 students which is 66.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,192.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14616 (89%)$12,504303 (44%)$4,050509 (74%)$7,259
2014-15720 (100%)$12,154331 (46%)$3,814551 (77%)$7,295
2015-16607 (86%)$14,547327 (46%)$4,039518 (74%)$7,020
2016-17535 (79%)$14,323268 (40%)$3,996446 (66%)$6,802
2017-18603 (87%)$14,996299 (43%)$4,397477 (68%)$10,075
2018-19559 (86%)$17,306284 (44%)$5,150445 (69%)$6,691
2019-20521 (81%)$16,387250 (39%)$4,756408 (63%)$6,719
2020-21513 (77%)$17,056251 (38%)$4,739362 (54%)$6,622
2021-22531 (77%)$18,158244 (36%)$4,874377 (55%)$6,243
Average578 (84.67%)$15,270284 (41.78%)$4,424455 (66.67%)$7,192
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 165 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $16,207. It can cover 50.33% of tuition & fees ($32,200).

In addition, 134 (80.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,880).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14169 (100%)$14,212155 (92%)$6,152
2014-15188 (100%)$14,352160 (85%)$6,871
2015-16139 (99%)$14,533122 (87%)$6,158
2016-17128 (100%)$14,924105 (82%)$6,223
2017-18218 (100%)$16,016188 (86%)$9,269
2018-19154 (100%)$17,647117 (76%)$7,839
2019-20139 (100%)$16,289107 (77%)$6,465
2020-21148 (100%)$18,158105 (71%)$7,027
2021-22206 (100%)$19,729146 (71%)$5,919
Average165 (99.89%)$16,207134 (80.78%)$6,880
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 80 (48.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,408.

In addition, 42 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.56 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1486 (51%)$4,02317 (10%)$1,20854 (32%)$2,825169 (100%)$11,141
2014-1594 (50%)$4,04221 (11%)$1,81242 (22%)$2,981188 (100%)$11,462
2015-1666 (47%)$4,04011 (8%)$1,70141 (29%)$2,750139 (99%)$11,669
2016-1762 (48%)$3,9008 (6%)$1,66734 (27%)$3,081128 (100%)$12,113
2017-18112 (51%)$4,3876 (3%)$1,33357 (26%)$2,826218 (100%)$12,987
2018-1977 (50%)$5,0688 (5%)$1,47646 (30%)$3,679154 (100%)$13,937
2019-2064 (46%)$4,80716 (12%)$1,54428 (20%)$3,346139 (100%)$13,224
2020-2171 (48%)$4,6368 (5%)$1,66729 (20%)$2,999147 (99%)$15,360
2021-2292 (45%)$4,77021 (10%)$1,53049 (24%)$3,587206 (100%)$16,589
Average80 (48.44%)$4,40813 (7.78%)$1,54942 (25.56%)$3,119165 (99.78%)$13,165
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 134 (80.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $134.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14155 (92%)$6,152147 (87%)$6,0388 (5%)$8,238
2014-15160 (85%)$6,871160 (85%)$6,2999 (5%)$10,162
2015-16122 (87%)$6,158110 (78%)$5,54512 (9%)$11,775
2016-17105 (82%)$6,223105 (82%)$5,2269 (7%)$11,632
2017-18188 (86%)$9,269174 (80%)$9,19514 (6%)$10,194
2018-19117 (76%)$7,839117 (76%)$6,22515 (10%)$12,591
2019-20107 (77%)$6,465106 (76%)$5,54310 (7%)$10,425
2020-21105 (71%)$7,027104 (70%)$5,75012 (8%)$11,649
2021-22146 (71%)$5,919146 (71%)$5,19310 (5%)$10,595
Average134 (80.78%)$6,880130 (78.33%)$6,11311 (6.89%)$10,807

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