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Stephens College

General Information

Name: Stephens College
Address: 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215
Phone:

  • General information: (573) 442-2211
  • Financial aid office: (573) 876-7106
  • Admissions office: (573) 876-7207

Website: www.stephens.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,500$19,300$18,230
Books and supplies$925$750$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,975$7,130$7,180
        Other expenses$2,765$2,400$2,545
Off-campus
        Room and board$1,160$1,110$1,070
        Other expenses$2,765$2,400$2,545
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,765$2,400$2,545

Total expenses   
On-campus$32,165$29,580$28,705
Off-campus$25,350$23,560$22,595
Off-campus with family$24,190$22,450$21,525

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 35%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 92%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3142
  • State/local grants:$1690
  • Institutional grants:$10520
  • Student loans:$4043

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7807773
Percent admitted74.7%57.1%74.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time48.2%75.0%48.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 826
Undergraduate enrollment: 754
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 52%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 3%
    • Women: 97%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor


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