Resources › For Students and Parents Stephens College Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Stephens College. Photo Courtesy of Stephens College For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 22, 2020 Stephens College is relatively accessible, and in 2016 the school had an acceptance rate of 61%. Students with "B" averages and test scores within or above the ranges posted below have a good chance of being accepted. To apply, interested students will need to submit an application form, high school transcripts, and scores from either the SAT or the ACT. Admissions Data (2016): Stephens College Acceptance Rate: 61% GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Stephens Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 458 / 615 SAT Math: 440 / 570 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 20 / 25 ACT English: 19 / 26 ACT Math: 17 / 23 What these ACT numbers mean Top Missouri colleges ACT score comparison Top women's colleges SAT and ACT score comparison Stephens College Description: Founded in 1833, Stephens has the distinction of being the second oldest women's college in the country (Salem College is the oldest). The Stephens' curriculum has a liberal arts core, but the college also has notable programs in the performing arts and pre-professional areas such as health and business. The college's attractive 86-acre campus is located in Columbia, Missouri, a small city that is also home to the University of Missouri and Columbia College. Students come first at Stephens, and the college can boast of a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 13. In athletics, the Stars compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), within the American Midwest Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 954 (729 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 1% Male / 99% Female83% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $29,754 Books: $2,000 (why so much?) Room and Board: $10,220 Other Expenses: $2,380 Total Cost: $44,354 Stephens College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 81%Average Amount of AidGrants: $20,913Loans: $7,288 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business, Fashion Marketing, Health Administration, Marketing, Theatre Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 68%4-Year Graduation Rate: 47%6-Year Graduation Rate: 48% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Women's Sports: Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Stephens College, You May Also Like These Schools: College of the Ozarks: Profile University of Missouri: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Washington University in St. Louis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Fashion Institute of Technology: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Spelman College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Saint Louis University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Kansas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Truman State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Missouri - St Louis: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Stephens College Admissions." ThoughtCo, Nov. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/stephens-college-admissions-788014. Grove, Allen. (2020, November 25). Stephens College Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/stephens-college-admissions-788014 Grove, Allen. "Stephens College Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/stephens-college-admissions-788014 (accessed March 27, 2023). copy citation Featured Video