Stephens College

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

A women's college, Stephens College enrolls approximately 850 students on its Columbia campus. Students can pursue majors at this Missouri college such as acting, digital filmmaking, and graphic design communications. Nineteen minors give learners the chance to customize a degree. The college also delivers three graduate-level certificate programs as well as one entirely online bachelor's degree in health information administration. The Stephens Scholars Program provides academically gifted students with engaging honors-level courses, guest speakers, and endowed scholarship opportunities. Honors degree-seekers also participate in experiential learning activities. Prospective honors students should have either a minimum 3.5 high school GPA or a score of at least 25 on the ACT. Stephens uses rolling admissions. Application materials include high school transcripts and ACT scores, and prospective students need not submit a separate form to apply to endowed scholarships. Merit-based scholarships award up to $12,000 per semester as long as recipients maintain good grades.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

72% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

68%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✕	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
7	Education	✕	✔	✕
8	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✕	✕
14	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
15	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
22	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
23	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
24	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕