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Stephens College

Stephens College is a private nonprofit college in a midsize city in the Columbia, MO metro with 354 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Columbia, Missouri · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 354 students

NAIA · American Midwest Conference

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

1130–1270

25th to 75th percentile

ACT, middle half

16–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,459

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

43%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,071

10 years after entry

Students

354

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,918
$30,001–48,000$14,796
$48,001–75,000$18,547
$75,001–110,000$25,644
Over $110,000$29,787

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels14
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Musical Theatre8
Film/Cinema/Media Studies7
Costume Design7
English Language and Literature7
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator6
Show the other 13 majors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences5
Fashion Merchandising5
Business Administration and Management4
Acting4
Fashion/Apparel Design4
Psychology4
Apparel and Textiles3
Equestrian/Equine Studies3
Graphic Communications2
Creative Writing2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Human Development and Family Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Women’s varsity · NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Columbia, MO

219,426 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Columbia Regional (COU)

Nearest hub airport

St Louis Lambert International (STL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.7 of 20

Elevation

784 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

22°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

17.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

41 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$980 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size