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Stephens College

Overview of Stephens College

Stephens College can be found in Columbia, MO (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Stephens College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Stephens College are in design, animal science and care, drama and performing arts, business and management, and medical adminstration.

Stephens College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Stephens College centered around 476 to 571, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,050 students were enrolled in Stephens College. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Stephens College. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Stephens College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Other competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Stephens College

Stephens College
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
General Phone: (573) 442-2211
http://www.stephens.edu

Stephens College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management53business management, fashion merchandising, business
Drama And Performing Arts35drama, dance
Education And Teaching23school counseling, elementary school teaching
Design15fashion design, graphic design, interior design
Medical Administration14medical records admin
Liberal Arts14creative writing, English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, Spanish language
Media7mass communication
Animal Science And Care6equestrian studies
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Science4biology
Family And Social Work3family studies
Photography And Commercial Art1film studies
Law0pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for Stephens College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13921
Master's degree382
Postbaccalaureate certificate21
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2007, Stephens College had a total enrollment of 1,050 students (918 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men2%
Women98%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2126%
22-2412%
25-297%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri55%
Illinois8%
Kansas4%
California4%
Texas4%
Nebraska3%
Indiana3%
Iowa2%
Arkansas2%
Tennessee2%
Arizona2%
Wisconsin1%
Kentucky1%
Minnesota1%
Massachusetts1%
South Dakota1%
Connecticut1%
North Carolina1%

Stephens College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Stephens College Room and Board (2007)

Stephens College offers campus housing for 515 of its 918 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbia, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Stephens College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total84161373%27144%
Men151067%660%
Women82660373%26544%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520565
SAT Math476571
SAT Writing530610
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT23%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Stephens College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,730
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,730
Room and board$ 8,350
Room charge$ 4,250
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,420
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,125

Financial Aid:
Stephens College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 251200)

Stephens College Faculty

Stephens College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured411
Non-tenured, but on tenure track311
Non-tenured and not on tenure track618

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$56,7914$52,249
Associate professoracademic year1*8$49,552
Assistant professoracademic year8$37,34820$38,453
Instructoracademic year1*6$33,121
All faculty totalacademic year13$42,37638$41,400

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Stephens College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballOther
TrackOther

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total05151
Basketball01818
All Other Sports03333

Stephens College Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Stephens College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Stephens College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Stephens College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Stephens College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Stephens College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Stephens College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Stephens College Female % of student body
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Stephens College % of degrees in design
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Stephens College % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Stephens College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Stephens College % of degrees in animal science and care
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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