by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Stephens College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Stephens College was awarded 8 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Stephens is ranked #1,276 out of 1,577 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Stephens also holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
The acceptance rate at Stephens College is 77%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Stephens is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio at Stephens is an impressive 8 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Stephens College is 91%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Stephens College is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Stephens the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 47%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Stephens College.
In the current academic year, there are 353 undergraduates at Stephens.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Stephens College.
The typical net cost at Stephens is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Stephens
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,807 | $22,376 | $22,100 | $27,781 | $26,927 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Stephens, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Stephens, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $7,927 a year. That adds up to $31,708 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Stephens College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Stephens College make about $43,071 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 12% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
Stephens College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Columbia, Missouri. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Stephens College.
Contact information for Stephens College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215 |
| Phone: | 57344222114277 |
| Website: | www.stephens.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/stephenscollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/stephenscollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 12 majors graduated from Stephens College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 175 | NA |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 | $17,901 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29 | NA |
| Student Counseling | 17 | $36,604 |
| Nursing | 17 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | NA |
| General Biology | 11 | NA |
| General English Literature | 7 | NA |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 6 | $58,174 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
4 students took at least one online class at Stephens College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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