About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Lucy Hankinson
Assistant Director of Admission
Assistant Director of Admission
Address
PO Box 72
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
Phone
802-586-7711 x 124
Email
admission@sterlingcollege.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Houston House Gardens
Sterling College Farm
Dunbar Dining Hall
Edible Forest Garden
Brown Library
student lounge, lean-tos, cross-country ski trails, nature trails, computer labs, common areas in residence halls, front porch, sugarhouse, draft horse barn, organic gardens, climbing wall
Sterling College Farm
Dunbar Dining Hall
Edible Forest Garden
Brown Library
student lounge, lean-tos, cross-country ski trails, nature trails, computer labs, common areas in residence halls, front porch, sugarhouse, draft horse barn, organic gardens, climbing wall
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Craftsbury Common
Hardwick, Vermont
Jay Peak Resort
Burlington, Vermont
Craftsbury Common
Hardwick, Vermont
Jay Peak Resort
Burlington, Vermont
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Every Day
8:00-4:00
802-586-7711 x 124
8:00-4:00
802-586-7711 x 124
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Throughout the year
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
admission@sterlingcollege.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
By Air: Regularly scheduled air service from many U.S. and Canadian cities arrives into Burlington International Airport, where you can rent a car. Pickup can sometimes be arranged with plenty of advanced notice.
By Rail: Amtrak stops in Montpelier, Vermont where you can call us ahead for pickup or rent a car.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the North, South, and East - take I-91 to Exit 21, go west on Route 2 until you take a right fork at west Danville on Route 15. Follow 15 to Hardwick, take Route 14 north 1 mile west of Hardwick. Go 7 miles on Route 14, turn right onto South Craftsbury Road and follow the signs to Craftsbury Common/Sterling College.
From the West and Burlington - take I-89 south until you reach Route 100 at the Stowe-Waterbury exit. Make a left onto 100 north to Morrisville and take Route 15 east to Hardwick. Take 14 north for 7 miles, then turn right onto South Craftsbury Road and follow the signs to Craftsbury Common/Sterling College.
Local Accommodations
Bricabode Guest House
Craftsbury Common (walking distance)
802-586-2532
Chandler House
Craftsbury Common (walking distance)
415-652-7184
Three Bee’s Guest House
1000 King Farm Road
Craftsbury Common (1 mile away)
802-586-2228
Threebees@myfairpoint.net
Facebook: Three Bee’s Guest House
Loonsong House
345 Mill Village Rd.,
1 mile north of Sterling College and Craftsbury Common, 1 mile south of Craftsbury Sports Center.
Maximum 6 people
802-586-2887; ar_fritz@yahoo.com
$175 per night, plus 9% tax, 2 night minimum. $950 per week.
Northeast Kingdom Family Getaway
Craftsbury Common (1 mile away)
Sleeps 8; $275-$325 per night
http://www.flipkey.com/craftsbury-cabin-rentals/g57221/
Mill Village Road B&B
Craftsbury–Mill Village (2 miles away)
$95 for one; $125 for 2; includes full breakfast
802-586-6937
Email – nancy@nancymoranphoto.com
Guest Cottage and Rooms
Kathy Stark
2102 S. Albany Rd
802-586-8078
please call for pricing
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Craftsbury Common (3 miles away)
802-586-2514
10% discount available for those visiting Sterling College
Phoebe’s Cottage
East Craftsbury (4 miles away)
802-586-2863
Save SchoolAdmissions
Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 101
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average HS GPA: 3.20
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Blind
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 15
Early Action — December 15
Regular — April 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Interview
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
6:1
Total Faculty
39
with Terminal Degree
4
20
Men
19
Women
2
International
Most frequent class size
2 - 9
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
-
AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
-
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Sustainability Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies.
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other.
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Community Organization and Advocacy.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Kim McIntyre '04
Outward Bound Instructor, Year-Round (MN and MT)
Erin Small '00
USFS-Fire Planner for New England Forests
Christina Goodwin '02
Director-Nat. Resources Conservation District (VT)
Adam Lewandowski '02
Wildlife Habitat Enhancer -Nature Conservancy (CA)
Matt Dolski '01
Erosion and Sediment Control Resource Cons. (PA)
Paige Kitson '04
Omega Institute for Holistic Health (NY)
Chantal Deojay '00
Farm Manager at Farm & Wilderness Camps (VT)
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
State Aid
School
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,500
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,200
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,300
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$26,000
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$32,592
Required Fees
$3,700
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$300
On-Campus Room and Board
$8,796
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
119
Foreign Countries Represented
4
Demographics
4.20%
Black
1.68%
Hispanic
83.19%
Caucasian
5.88%
Unknown
2.52%
International
49% female
51% male
80% are out of state
100% are full time
0% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
88%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
100%
Campus Environment
Rural
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Cooperative
Dorms Coed
Cooperative
Dorms Coed
Other
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
None
84% participate in intramural sports
21% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Sterling College)
3 Sports
Cross Country
Shooting Sports
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Shooting Sports
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Women's Sports (Sterling College)
3 Sports
Cross Country
Shooting Sports
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Shooting Sports
Skiing Nordic Cross Country
Student Services
Health
Womens Center
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups: Support available through student services.
Minority Support Groups: Equity Committee meets regularly.
Sustainability
99/99
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
89%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Lenovo
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
