Stephens College
Stephens College is a private women's college in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is the second-oldest women's educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833, as the Columbia Female Academy.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $23,459
- Undergraduate enrollment: 401
- Graduation rate (150%): 21%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,071
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,996
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,778
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbia, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Stephens College include Nursing, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Biology.
- Nursing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,808
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (14 bachelor's)
- Biology (11 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Musical Theatre (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (7 bachelor's)
- Costume Design (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Film (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Information (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,808
- Health Services (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,808
- Fashion Merchandising (5 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 11%, Health 70%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 5%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Stephens College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,807 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,807
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,376
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,100
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,781
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,927
- In-state tuition and fees: $28,300
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,300
- Books and supplies: $1,240
- On-campus room and board: $13,366
- Off-campus room and board: $14,251
- Off-campus with family: $4,873
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,906
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 62%
- Average institutional grant: $20,059
- Average federal loan: $7,927
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Stephens College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,058
- Admitted: 817
- Enrolled: 119
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 401
- Women: 91%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 184
- Graduation rate: 21%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 18%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $68,360
- Associate professor salary: $80,392
- Assistant professor salary: $63,343
- On-campus housing capacity: 363
- Meal plan meals per week: 16
- Average SAT: 1,104
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Stephens College acceptance rate? Stephens College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Stephens College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,807 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,459.
What majors does Stephens College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Biology, Musical Theatre, English.
What is the average salary after Stephens College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,071 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Stephens College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 21%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Stephens College official site: https://stephens.edu.