Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
4-year Private university
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Overview

Stephens College is a private institution established in 1833 with urban setting located at Columbia. It is ranked 83 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $25,586. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 409. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#83 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Urban
Location Columbia, Missouri
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1833
Selectivity Low
Size Small
409 Undergraduates
Website https://www.stephens.edu/

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and performing arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Psychology
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$46,082
Cost of Attendance
$22,422
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $30,950
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,950
Room and Board Fees $11,488
$29,566 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

64% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
31
Early Decision Deadline
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jan
19
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $46,082
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Starting at $9,000 up to full tuition
Eligibility International Students
Minimum Criteria Based on GPA/ACT or SAT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Academic Program Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000
Eligibility Awarded by the Scholarship Committee
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Girl Scouts Gold Award Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000
Details For students who have achieved the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of the USA. Must provide proof of award.
Renewable up to 8 semesters
Sibling Award
Total Worth $2,000
Details Student must indicate on the FAFSA that they have a sibling in college. Verification of sibling enrollment may be required.
Renewable up to 8 semesters.
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Students

409 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
53% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
52% Students graduate within 6 years