Overview

Stephens College is a Comprehensive institution located in Columbia, MO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1200 East Broadway
Box 2121
Columbia, MO  65215-0002
United States

Contact Tiffany Goalder
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: apply@stephens.edu
Phone: 573-876-7239
Fax: 573-876-7237

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Accessories Marketing Operations	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other	×	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Marketing, Other	×
Meeting And Event Planning	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Apparel And Textiles, Other	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Costume Design	×
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×	×
Musical Theatre	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,043

Applied

804

Accepted

392

Enrolled

Female Admissions

912

Females Applied

753

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

131

Males Applied

51

Males Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.27

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 1st	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	26	-	-

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,800

Private

Fees

1,650

Full-time student fees

13,413

Room & board

Financial Aid

22,396

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,166

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,938

Avg. Loan Aid

18,121

Avg. Grant Aid

2,577

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

392

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

43%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.85%
Black or African American	10.48%
White or Caucasian	56.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	1.13%
Two or more races	8.22%
Other	20.68%

Gender

Male (3.83%)

Female (96.17%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	71%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Opening Convocation, Midnight Breakfast and Honors Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Innovative Fashion Association, Warehouse Theatre, Student Government Association and American Marketing Association (AMA)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Tennis	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

101

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 62

Male - 29

Female - 72