States. It enrolled 680 students in 2023 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
== History ==
The college was founded in 1887 by the Synod of Kansas of the United Presbyterian Church of North America as "Cooper Memorial College".
It changed its name to "Sterling" in 1920. When the Presbyterian Church (USA) came into existence in 1958, the newly formed Presbyterian Synod of Kansas considered combining Sterling and the College of Emporia.
== Campus ==
The 1887 Cooper Hall building is a centerpiece of the campus. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 (NRHP# 74000845). Cooper Hall underwent a large renovation and after being closed, was reopened in 2003. The campus is 40 acres.
== Athletics ==
The Sterling athletic teams are called the Warriors. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1958–1959 academic year; which they were a member on …
