Sterling vs York
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- York has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 41% at Sterling.
- Median debt is lower at York: $21,500, against $24,625 at Sterling.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sterling, KS
York, NE
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
707
585
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.
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.
Admission rate
48%
52%
Average SAT
1022
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
41%
52%
First-year retention
50%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,371
$20,951
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,068
$19,343
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,236
$19,940
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,975
$20,531
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,525
$22,098
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,602
$22,789
Median debt
$24,625
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,846
$44,130
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.