Stephens College

Stephens College is one of the leading colleges in Missouri with the acceptance rate of 61%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - December 31 and Early Action - December 31 . For more information, call 573-876-7207 or send email at visit@stephens.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,168
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 25% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 19% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% Below 1.0
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    December 31
    Early Action
    December 31

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Equestrian/Equine Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Meeting and Event Planning.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Physician Assistant.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Costume Design.
    Dance, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Musical Theatre.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Chuck D (Carlton Douglas Ridenhour)
    Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, leader of rap group Public Enemy
    Alice Hoffman
    Best-selling author of Practical Magic and The Dovekeepers
    Johnathan D. Larson
    Writer, composer and lyricist of Rent
    Patrick Adams
    Head of Global Consumer Marketing for PayPal North America
    Carmen Ortiz, J.D.
    Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
    John J. Phelan Jr.
    Former Chairman and CEO, New York Stock Exchange
    Dorothy (Dot) Richardson, M.D.
    Olympic gold medalist (1996) in women's softball; orthopedic surgeon

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Oct 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $30144
    Required Fees
    $200
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10424
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    729
    Foreign Countries Represented
    1
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.1%
    • African-American 1.52%
    • Hispanic 12.71%
    • Caucasian 4.28%
    • Male 1%
    • Female 99%
    • Аre out of state 37

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 94/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    30
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    2
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: The Human Experience - A social justice organization focusing in promoting discourse about and awareness of issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Minority Support Groups: Martin Luther King Student Union—This group focuses on celebration and education of the diverse cultures of Stephens College. Through programming all-campus events, workshops and community involvement, they provide support for women of color at Stephens and within our diverse community. In addition, they raise money to provide annual scholarships for outstanding women of color at Stephens. Beautiful - Our mission is to create bonds of women of the African Diaspora on the campus of Stephens College in order to unify the Black Community at Stephens. We hope to create a voice for the Black community and to act as a liaison between us and the administration. Furthermore, we hope to educate our community about the importance of addressing issues of social, politically and economic realms. And most importantly, we hope to build a concept of Self among Black women by nurturing each women’s identity and promoting the concept of knowing and loving one’s self.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Missouri Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Missouri Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Missouri
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8-5
      • 573-876-7207
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 AM & 2 PM
      • Average Length: 2 hours
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Check out stephens.edu/visit for schedule availability