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 (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 68%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Stephens
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 560
- SAT Math: 430 / 580
- SAT Writing: 480 / 580
- ACT Composite: 21 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 28
- ACT Math: 17 / 24
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 1,123 (864 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 4% Male / 96% Female
- 80% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $26,620
- Books: $1,400 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,160
- Other Expenses: $2,170
- Total Cost: $40,350
Stephens College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Stephens College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 73%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,384
- Loans: $6,680
Most Popular Majors:
Business, Fashion Marketing, Health Administration, Marketing, Theatre
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 50%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 55%
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."
