Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 120 where 57 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 154 students in 2018 and was lowest at 57 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 117 to 57 students, a net loss of 60 (51.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Sterling College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 68.42%. The percentage was 82.91% 10 years ago and Sterling still has a high percentage of white students. 3.51% of enrolled students is Asian and 0.00% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.91% to 68.42%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 3.51%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.42% to 5.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5272 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3105 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Sterling College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Sterling College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.