Sterling vs The College of Idaho
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Sterling CollegeSterling, KSCatholic life on campusThe College of IdahoCaldwell, IDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The College of Idaho has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 41% at Sterling.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The College of Idaho has the lower price after aid: $14,026 a year, against $19,068 at Sterling.
- The average price after aid is lower at The College of Idaho: $19,481 a year, against $22,371 at Sterling.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The College of Idaho: $48,473, against $45,846 at Sterling.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sterling, KS
Caldwell, ID
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
707
1,076
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
49%
Average SAT
1180
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Graduation rate
41%
63%
First-year retention
50%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,371
$19,481
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,068
$14,026
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,236
$16,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,975
$17,773
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,525
$19,729
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,602
$23,095
Median debt
$24,625
$24,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,846
$48,473
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.