Stephens College
Columbia, MO · City · 391 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Columbia, MO, 65215 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
106 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,643
Avg net price
$23,459
Room & board
$13,366
Tuition
$28,300
Books & supplies
$1,240/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,918
$30–48k
$14,796
$48–75k
$18,547
$75–110k
$25,644
$110k+
$29,787
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
Stephens College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,778
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,071
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,787–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 4%Women 96%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$40,725
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
1%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
32%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,778
10 years after entry
$43,071
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Institutional
Endowment
$58M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,780/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,955
Federal loan rate
62%
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