by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Sterling? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Sterling. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Sterling total enrollment is approximately 71 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Sterling undergraduate population is made up of 56.3% women, and 43.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Sterling Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 69.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 7.0% |
| International | 5 | 7.0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 69.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 7.0% |
| International | 5 | 7.0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.4% |
Sterling College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 40 female students and 31 male students at Sterling.
Sterling College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 40.0% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 20.0% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 20.0% |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 20.0% |
Sterling enrolls roughly 7.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Sterling, 39.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 21 | 37.5% |
| 20-21 | 13 | 23.2% |
| 18-19 | 9 | 16.1% |
| 25-29 | 7 | 12.5% |
| Under 18 | 3 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 35 and over | 1 | 1.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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