- Northern Vermont University is a public school while Sterling College (SC) is a private school.
- Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, VT and SC is located in Sterling, KS.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $32,200 than Northern Vermont University ($26,892).
- SC has tighter acceptance rate of 52.47% than Northern Vermont University (86.95%).
- Northern Vermont University is larger with 1,779 students than SC (706 students).
| Northern Vermont University View More Rivals | Sterling College View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Vermont | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Johnson, VT | Location | Sterling, KS |
| Known as | SC | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,804 Vermont residents $26,892 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,200 |
| $11,322 Vermont residents $16,488 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,347 |
| $11,339 | Financial Aid | $18,158 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 86.95% | Acceptance Rate | 52.47% |
| 24.53% | Yield | 23.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,035 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,779 | Total Students | 706 |
| 1,482 | Undergraduate | 682 |
| 297 | Graduate | 24 |
| 434 | Online Enrollment | 99 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | 43% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $35,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,338) $7,530 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 635) $3,616 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 67 Full-time 187 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 47 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| 229 Full-time 240 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 120 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $65,514 for Faculties $49,224 Part-time | Average Salary | $41,949 for Faculties $40,705 Part-time |