Stephens College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 391 students.
About This School
Stephens College is a private nonprofit institution located in Columbia, Missouri with approximately 391 undergraduate students enrolled. Stephens College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $23,459 per year. The graduation rate is 43%, and the typical graduate earns $41,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Stephens College is a private women's college in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is the second-oldest women's educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833, as the Columbia Female Academy.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 47% graduation rate means fewer than half of students who start actually finish, and that's a real concern worth discussing before enrolling. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $19,489, and the intimate environment of just 353 undergrads suits students who genuinely thrive with close faculty attention. Worth considering if you're drawn to Stephens' specific programs — particularly fashion and theater — but go in with a plan to stay enrolled, because the retention and graduation data suggest many students don't.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (391 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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