DISCERNIBLY DIFFERENT.
30 STATES & 6 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
23+ 90+
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
DISCERNIBLY DIFFERENT. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV
700+
ENROLLED STUDENTS
25.5% MINORITY RATE
80 MAJORS/ CONCENTRATIONS
10 EDUCATION LICENSURES
PROGRAMS OF STUDY Art & Design
Drawing & Painting Graphic Design Illustration Photography Self-Directed Studio Studio & Fine Art
Athletic Training Biblical Studies Old Testament New Testament
Biology Business Administration Accounting Economics & Finance Entrepreneurship Management Marketing Real Estate Non-Profit Management
Chemistry Christian Ministries
Family Studies* Missions (Intercultural Studies) Urban Ministry Worship Leadership Youth Ministry
ACADEMICS Sterling College will challenge you academically in an environment that is enthusiastically Christian. Benefit from the personal relationships you will build with your professors, coaches and directors as you fill your resume and learn from their workplace experience. We offer more than 90 programs of study to help you discover and embrace your passion and calling in life.
Communication & Media Arts Cinema Production Communication Arts Communication, Media & Theatre Arts* Journalism Multimedia Production Public Relations
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Pre-Law
Elementary Education English Greek*
Exercise Science Health Science
Pre-Physical Therapy
History
Music
Applied Instrumental Applied Vocal Sacred Music
Psychology Sports Management
Club, Fitness & Recreation Coaching & Instruction Collegiate, Professional or Corporate Sport Administration Marketing, Promotions & Sports Information
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Biological Mathematics Business Mathematics Business Ministry Criminal Justice Administration Educational Ministry Liberal Arts Media Ministry Musical Theatre Performing Arts Ministry Political Studies Sport Communication Sport Ministry Sport Writing Wildlife Law Enforcement
Theatre Arts Directing Performance Technical
EDUCATION LICENSURE
Writing & Editing Creative Writing Professional Writing
Political Science*
Independent Interdisciplinary
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
*Minor only
Art & Design (Pre K–12) Biology (6–12) Chemistry (6–12) English (6–12) Health & Physical Education (Pre K–12) History & Government (6–12) Mathematics (6–12) Music (Pre K–12) Speech & Theatre (6–12) Adaptive Special Education* (K– 6; 6–12) Special Education Add-On Endorsement (K-12) *
Minor only
ACTIVITIES ENGAGE IN CAMPUS LIFE THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN OUR MANY DIFFERENT CLUBS, ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
WITH 100+ FREE EVENTS EACH YEAR, YOU CAN EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS, MEET NEW FRIENDS AND TRY SOMETHING NEW.
ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS Campbell Hall Organization
On the Spot (Improv Troupe)
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Phi Beta Lamda (PBL)
English Blend
Sterling Art League
Freshman Activity Board
Sterling College Online Radio Channel (SCORch)
Future Science Professionals Association
Student Government Association (SGA)
Great Plains Review (GPR)
Student Senate
Habitat for Humanity
Theatre at Sterling College (T@SC)
Intramurals
The Stir (Newspaper)
Math Club
The Warrior (Yearbook)
Multicultural Club
Ultimate Frisbee
Music at Sterling College (M@SC)
ATHLETICS We don’t compete for just ourselves. We compete for our team, our coaches and our Lord, Jesus Christ. We like winning, and we do so with character and good sportsmanship. Our students successfully balance academics and athletics, producing a strong reputation of success and stability.
WARRIOR ATHLETICS Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cheer Men’s Cross-Country Women’s Cross-Country Football Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor Track & Field Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Volleyball
OUR NUMBERS* SAY IT ALL: 1 National Championship 21 NAIA All-Americans 213 KCAC Scholar-Athletes 108 NAIA Scholar-Athletes 67 All-KCAC First Team 69 All-KCAC Second Team 12 KCAC Players of the Year 10 Professional Contracts Signed 5 Regular Season Championships 5 KCAC Coaches of the Year 4 Tournament Championships 3 KCAC Newcomers of the Year 2 KCAC Freshman of the Year 1 Trip to NAIA World Series *
DID YOU KNOW? 10 professional contracts have been signed by Sterling College athletes in the past five years.
Stats over the past 5 years
COMMUNITY You can feel the difference in community as you interact on campus. This is a place where you can develop lifelong friendships in a Christ-centered environment. Get to know others by living in community with them, sharing life’s challenges and growing together in faith.
“STERLING WAS A GREAT FIT FOR ME AND MY CLASSMATES WHO ARE STILL SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS AND SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER MEET. STERLING PROVIDED A PLACE THAT CHALLENGED US IN MANY WAYS BUT SUPPORTED OUR GROWTH. I WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN!”
JESS LANGVARDT ‘06 // STRENGTH COACH FOR THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
90% of students live on campus
DORM LIFE Sterling College’s dorms are a place to meet friends and make connections that last a lifetime. Each dorm has its own unique traditions and quirks, which means you can’t go wrong in picking one.
CAMPELL HALL
KILBOURN HALL
MCCREERY HALL
EVANS HALL
This men’s dorm is arranged to house two guys per room. The men of Campbell Hall take great pride in the atmosphere and rich traditions that cultivate strong community.
This women’s dorm houses two ladies per room and is known for tasty aromas of baking and the high number of engagements among its residents. Sterling ladies enjoy the tight-knit community and fellowship of McCreery Hall.
Kilbourn is the largest men’s dorm on campus and features two-room suites for two to four guys. Kilbourn is home to everyone from sports fanatics to avid gamers that create a competitive and brotherly environment.
The rooms in this women’s dorm are arranged in two-room suites that accommodate two to four ladies. Known for weekly Evans Worship, Evans Hall will definitely contribute to living the quintessential college experience.
DOUGLAS RESIDENCES
Douglas Men’s and Women’s Halls are apartment-style living for upper classmen. Each room houses two students and has its own bathroom. Douglas is a melting pot where you can find a wide range of personalities that make up the face of the dorms.
Want more? Explore the Sterling College campus, including 360-degree views and dorm photos, with our online virtual tour at: sterling.edu/virtual-tour.
>50% of our students participate in the arts
THE ARTS Express your creativity in our discernibly different arts programs. Focused on building your resume, the experience you gain in art, music, theatre, communications and media is something you will be proud to be a part of.
DID YOU KNOW? Our debate team was fourth in the nation last year and has been in the top 25 for the past six years.
CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES 24-Hour Play Festival
Forensics
Annual Juried Student Art Show
Highland Singers
Art Exhibitions
Masterworks Concert
Children’s Theatre
Music Performance Tours
Chorale
Musical Theatre
Community Band
Pep Band
Composer Series
Student Film Festival
Concert Choir
Theatre
Debate
Visiting Artists
Fine Arts Master Class
12 “Best Semester” study abroad opportunities
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE Whether you travel on a mission trip or study abroad, Sterling College offers you the opportunity to explore new places. Our alumni can be found serving others all across the world, making Warrior nation a lot bigger than Sterling, Kansas. – Mission trip destinations in the past 6 years – Best Semester study abroad locations
“COMING TO STERLING, I WAS SURPRISED BY THE AMOUNT OF MISSION TRIPS THAT WERE OFFERED. IF TRAVELING IS SOMETHING YOU ENJOY, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME TO STERLING BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH AND SEE THE WORLD.” ALEXA PELTON ‘13 // MARKETING COORDINATOR FOR J.P. WEIGAND
100+ worship opportunities each semester
GROW IN FAITH At Sterling College, you are surrounded by creative and thoughtful leaders in a world desperate for servant leadership. You have the opportunity to grow spiritually through exploring your faith, attending weekly chapel services, joining a Bible study with your peers, or traveling domestically or internationally through missions. Developing your identity in Christ is what we are all about.
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES 24-Hour Prayer
Ministry Teams
Bible Studies
Mission Trips
Chapel Services
Nursing Home
Children’s Reading Program
Praise Band
Church Volunteer
Relationship Panels
Disaster Relief
Residential Life Program
Evans Worship
Soup Kitchen
FUEL Services
Summer Youth Camps
Homeless Shelter
Testimony Nights
International House of Prayer
Urban Ministry
Kids’ After-School Program
Weekly Chapels
Local Food Banks
Youth Group Leader
Love Sterling
THE EXPERIENCES I’VE HAD AT STERLING HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A GOOD LEADER AND TEAMMATE, WORK HARD, PERSEVERE, GET OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND STICK TO MY BELIEFS. THOUGH THERE ARE MANY MORE THINGS I’VE LEARNED HERE, THESE SKILLS WILL ESPECIALLY HELP ME SUCCEED IN LIFE AFTER COLLEGE, WHETHER IT IS PERSONAL SUCCESS OR PROFESSIONAL.
HANNAH KELLEY // WELLSVILLE, KAN.
CAREER PATH As you build skills and experience for your future, you will find that you are not in it alone. All over the world, we have alumni who are making an impact in their communities as a result of their time at Sterling. We believe you will too!
EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE HIRED STERLING COLLEGE GRADS Amoco
HealthSouth
Boeing
IBM
Campus Crusade for Christ
Kansas Highway Patrol
Caterpillar
Kroger
Cerner Corporation
Mercedes Benz Financial Services
CitiGroup
National Institutes of Health
Compassion International
NCAA
Deloitte
Northwestern Mutual
Disney
Waddell and Reed Financial
Edward Jones
YouthWorks
Focus on the Family
90% OF EDUCATION GRADS ARE TEACHING
100% OF TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY ED GRADS RECEIVED TEACHING CONTRACTS
92% OF GRADS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRAD SCHOOL 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION
SEE WHY YOU BELONG
TOP 5 STATES REPRESENTED:
BY THE NUMBERS
KANSAS At Sterling College you will discover so much more about who you are and where you want to go in life. Your challenging education is filled with a supportive community that will help you discover your dreams. You belong here for a Christ-centered experience filled with a lot of adventures. Ready to get started? Join us today and become a part of Sterling’s vast, global community.
CALIFORNIA TEXAS COLORADO ARIZONA
DID YOU KNOW? 36% of our student population comes from: California, Texas, Colorado and Arizona.
SC STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY STATE 50%
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INVEST IN YOU Investments are all about the return that you get from them. Consider this: you will gain a quality education and develop your whole person - spirit, mind and body. A college education is an investment that only appreciates in value.
A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION AT STERLING COLLEGE APPRECIATES IN THE PRESENT AND FAR INTO THE FUTURE.
AMONG MILLENNIALS AGES 25 TO 32,
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS FOR FULL-TIME WORKING COLLEGE-DEGREE HOLDERS ARE
$17,500 GREATER
THAN FOR THOSE WITH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS ONLY.*
THAT’S AN ADDITIONAL $350,000 OVER 20 YEARS!
*According to a Pew Research Center Study as reported by U.S. News & World Report on Feb. 11, 2014
FINANCIAL AID To attend any college, you need to compare the sticker price with the actual cost you will be paying after scholarships, grants, work study and loans. At Sterling College, no one pays the total cost of tuition, room and board on their own.
EVERY STUDENT IS AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO HELP COVER THE INVESTMENT OF A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE. Scholarships awarded annually averages $8,000 per student.
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID & WHERE TO APPLY GRANTS Kansas Comprehensive Grant – FAFSA
Ministry Teams
Federal Supplemental Educational
Phi Theta Kapa
Opportunity Grant – FAFSA Pell Grant – FAFSA
Child of Alumni
Federal Teach Grant – studentloans.gov
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Kansas Regents Scholarships
Yellow Ribbon/GI Bill – Veteran Affairs Office
Community Scholarships
SC SCHOLARSHIPS (require application & acceptance) Academic Scholarships Athletic Scholarships Fine & Performing Arts Scholarships Leadership Scholarship
100% OF FULL-TIME, ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
Fastweb.com Zinch.com LOANS
MORE THAN 50% RECEIVE GRANTS
Federal Student Loan – FAFSA Federal Parent PLUS Loan – FAFSA & studentloans.gov Federal Perkins Loan – FAFSA
Sterling College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. Persons having inquiries concerning the College's compliance with Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Clery Act, ADA, and the Age Discrimination Act may contact the Human Resources Director/Title IX Coordinator, Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas 67579, (620) 278-2173.
MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR
THIS COULD BE YOU. PERSONAL CAMPUS VISIT Take a day trip and come visit campus! A personal visit allows us to tailor the day to your specific needs and interests. From campus tours to meeting professors, let us know what you would like to see and do!
PREVIEW WEEKEND A great opportunity for you and your family to preview Sterling. Tour campus, experience chapel, eat in our cafeteria, visit a class, and meet with professors, directors and coaches. Plus, stay overnight in the dorms to get the full Sterling experience!
REGISTER FOR A VISIT AT sterling.edu/visit or call (620) 278-4314
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