Stephens College (Stephens)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Columbia, MO that costs an average of $19,741 a year after financial aid, admits 77% of applicants and graduates 57% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$19,741
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
57%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,625

Women onlyPrivate nonprofitMidsize city391 undergraduates

Cost of Stephens

Total cost of attendance (per year)$47,772
Tuition and fees, in-state$29,450
Housing and food (on campus)$13,413
Books and supplies$1,290
Average net price after aid$19,741

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$15,805
$30,001–48,000$14,565
$48,001–75,000$17,324
$75,001–110,000$28,211
$110,001+$23,856

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Stephens's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate77%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate57%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,823
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$46,625
Rank in Missouri (earnings)41st of 53 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,000
Typical monthly loan payment$261 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants52%
Students with federal loans59%

Majors and programs at Stephens

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (24)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services13$69,030—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft34$25,364$20,250
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services8——
Apparel and Textiles5——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management———
Biology19——
Business Administration, Management and Operations5——
Design and Applied Arts9——
English Language and Literature8——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts14——
Graphic Communications7——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences10——
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Marketing2——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3——
Music———
Psychology13——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations8——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services———

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———

Master's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59$114,094$117,767
Student Counseling and Personnel Services26$37,643$51,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft28——
Health and Medical Administrative Services3——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services1——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs———

Similar colleges in Missouri

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Mission UniversitySpringfield$20,431—$39,622
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal$21,54673%$48,798
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis——$82,420
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis$28,54090%$130,161
Urshan UniversityWentzville$11,88684%—
Cottey CollegeNevada$21,34769%$46,543
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin$18,73294%$40,203
Westminster CollegeFulton$23,91379%$57,881

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About Stephens

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationColumbia, MO
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates391
Student-to-faculty ratio8 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitestephens.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Stephens's acceptance rate?

Stephens College admits 77% of applicants.

How much does Stephens cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $47,772 a year (tuition and fees: $29,450). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,741 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,805.

How much do Stephens graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $46,625 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 41st of 53 similar colleges in Missouri. The best-paid bachelor's program is health and medical administrative services ($69,030 a year after graduation).

What is Stephens's graduation rate?

57% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.