Stephens College
Columbia, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 409
Graduate Enrollment: 184
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 63.66%
Male/Female: 3% / 97% (2011)
First generation college students: 30.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.3%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 2.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 13.9%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 2.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 13.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $37,566
In-State tuition: $24,570Out-of-State tuition: $24,570
Estimated books and supplies: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,610 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,725 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,982 |
| $30k-48k | $26,721 |
| $48k-75k | $22,952 |
| $75k-110k | $23,225 |
| $110k+ | $23,753 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,483 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,566 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,815 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | $466 | $27,082 ($2,257) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $365 | $39,182 ($3,265) | $44,430 ($3,703) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $30,521 | $286 | $28,084 ($2,340) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | $35,273 ($2,939) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,617 ($1,301) | $18,669 ($1,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 25 | $48,781 | $327 | $51,268 ($4,272) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $1,131 | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | $72,882 ($6,074) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,622 ($2,469) | $32,563 ($2,714) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,824Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,504,026 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $61,049,122 (2022)