Sterling College is a private institution that was founded in
1958.
It
has
a rural
setting
and the campus size is 430 acres.
It utilizes a continuous-based academic calendar.
Its tuition and fees are $29,894 (2013-14).
Sterling College is an environmentally focused, BA granting,
private college that combines traditional academics with experiential
learning. Courses provide opportunities for experiential learning both
in and out of the classroom. We offer an integrated curriculum, a
comprehensive internship program, independent studies and global field
studies to places such as Japan, St. James Bay (Canada), Bahamas, Sierra
Nevada, Iceland and Belize. Academic majors include Ecology,
Sustainable Agriculture, Outdoor Education, and Environmental
Humanities. About 1/3 of our students design their own majors using
courses across the curriculum. Our campus consists of 16 buildings on
130 acres, an additional 300-acre boreal forest, and access to some of
the best outdoor recreation in the northeast. Financial aid is
available.