Stephens College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Columbia, MO
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.stephens.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
353
Men / Women
4% / 96%
White
66%
Black
14%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
35%
Health Sciences
19%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Business & Economics
9%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$28,300
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,643
10-Year ROI
$87,000
ROI Percentile
16th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
18%
6-Year Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-Out Rate
39%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
64%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
16
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens College | 116 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $49,341 | 98% | ||
| Biology | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,528 | 41 | — | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,859 | 13 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,721 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,670 | 82 | — | |
| Business Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,812 | 83 | 98% | |
| Health Information Management | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,339 | 84 | 100% | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $61,289 | 65 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,633 | 16 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,072 | 17 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,024 | 19 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,559 | 18 | — | |
| Psychology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,191 | 17 | — | |
| Teacher Education | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,777 | 21 | — | |
| Acting | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,530 | 5 | 100% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,012 | 13 | — | |
| Costume Design | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,530 | 5 | 100% | |
| Fashion Design | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,639 | 10 | 90% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,707 | 8 | 92% | |
| Film Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,854 | 6 | — | |
| Graphic Communications | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,651 | 14 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $34,530 | 5 | 100% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,530 | 5 | 100% |