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"I'm so glad that my passion finally led me to Sterling. Here, I feel like I can really connect to the community in different ways, which is unique in the college world." -- Gina Basiliere, ‘17

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We are delighted that you have decided to apply for admission to Sterling College. Your application will be reviewed with great personal care, and you are encouraged to contact us throughout the process to discuss your application and your interest in ecological thinking and action.

Sterling College is a proud member of The Common Application.
We also accept an online application exclusive to Sterling College found below.

The Admission Committee treats both types of applications equally. There is no advantage to using one application over the other.

After you submit your application, an admission counselor will contact you to schedule an interview. We encourage you to connect with us at every stage of the application process. Please feel free to reach out by phone or e-mail if you have questions, want more information, or simply want to share what advancing ecological thinking and action means to you.

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Place-Based-Ecology

Students heading into class in the Cedar Swamp as part of our place-based Ecology curriculum.

Moxie Mehegan

Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
Jimmy Clark

Admission Counselor
Barb Stuart

Director of Financial Aid
Amalia Harris

Director of Admission Services

The Wendell Berry Farming Program will inspire the

The Wendell Berry Farming Program will inspire the most comprehensive change in agricultural education since the advent of the land grant universities and one that addresses the failure of higher education to use nature as its measure in preparing the next generation of farmers.

Sterling has been raising traditional Abenaki crop

Sterling has been raising traditional Abenaki crops from heritage seeds since the summer of 2018. Students grow out crops, harvest the seeds, screen seeds for integrity to the variety, and return the seeds to the Abenaki for use in their own communities.

Sterling College Fact : You are just as likely to

Sterling College Fact : You are just as likely to have class outside as you are inside -- join us in the fields and forests and lakes and streams!

We ❤ this spot. Where's your favorite place to

We ❤ this spot. Where's your favorite place to seek solace on and around campus?

Since the college’s inception, the Sterling Farm

Since the college’s inception, the Sterling Farm has been a prominent feature of the Sterling experience. Our diversified and ecologically focused farm is a part of life here at Sterling—through academic study, the work program, and day-to-day community interactions. Around 30% of the food eaten on campus is produced right here, and almost a quarter of the student body works on the farm, gaining hands-on experience managing crops, livestock, woodlands, and diverse power systems.

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#eatlocal #knowyourfood #farm #growyourownfood #food #vegetables #farming #regenerativefarming #farmtotable #sustainablefarming #gardentotable #farmlife #locallygrown #farmtofork #sustainability

Sense of place is at our core and the exact reason

Sense of place is at our core and the exact reason all incoming students participate in a two week intensive getting to know the woodlands, watersheds, and working landscapes of Northern Vermont while developing tight-knit relationships with their faculty and fellow students – an essential foundation for a Sterling education. #thisissterlingcollege

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