Stephens College Description:
Founded in 1833, Stephens has the distinction of being the second oldest women's college in the country (Salem College is the oldest). The Stephens' curriculum has a liberal arts core, but the college also has notable programs in the performing arts and pre-professional areas such as health and business. The college's attractive 86-acre campus is located in Columbia, Missouri, a small city that is also home to the University of Missouri and Columbia College. Students come first at Stephens, and the college can boast of a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 13.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 71%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 640
- SAT Math: 490 / 600
- SAT Writing: 530 / 620
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 18 / 24
Enrollment (2008):
- Total Enrollment: 1,147 (947 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 3% Male / 97% Female
- 81% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $23,000
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,730
- Other Expenses: $3,180
- Total Cost: $35,910
Stephens College Financial Aid (2007 - 08):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 70%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $13,476
- Loans: $5,815
Most Popular Majors:
Business, Fashion Marketing, Health Administration, Marketing, Theatre
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 50%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Stephens College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.stephens.edu/stephens/mission/
"Historically committed to meeting the changing needs of women, Stephens College engages students in an innovative educational experience focused on pre-professional fields and the performing arts and grounded in the liberal arts. Graduates of Stephens are career-ready women of distinction, connected through a supportive network of alumnae across the world, confident in themselves, and inspired by our tradition of the Ten Ideals as core values that enrich women’s lives."
