Stephens College
Columbia, MO · Private
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Stephens College admitted 77.2% of applicants university-wide (817 of 1,058).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.2% | 817 | 1,058 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 160 | 200 |
| Out-of-state | 77.8% | 140 | 180 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 20 | 20 |
| Men | 38.9% | 51 | 131 |
| Women | 82.6% | 753 | 912 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 817 admitted students, 119 enrolled (14.6% yield).
Stephens College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Stephens College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,106/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,300 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,806 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,106/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,918 |
| $30k–48k | $14,796 |
| $48k–75k | $18,547 |
| $75k–110k | $25,644 |
| Over $110k | $29,787 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumnae Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Stephens Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Stephens College Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Stephens College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumnae Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Stephens Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Stephens College Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Stephens College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Stephens College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Stephens College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,071
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Stephens College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Stephens College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (33%), Business & marketing (12%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Stephens College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.