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Stephens College Nursing Programs

Stephens College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, MO. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Stephens College?

Contact details for Stephens are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215
Phone:	57344222114277
Website:	www.stephens.edu/
Admissions:	www.stephens.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Financial Aid:	www.stephens.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid2/

How Do I Get Into Stephens?

You can apply to Stephens online at: https://stephens.force.com/OnlineApp/

Stephens is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Stephens

Here’s what Stephens looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Stephens?

Stephens admits 77%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Stephens are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	131	51	39%
Women	912	753	83%

Can I Afford Stephens College?

The average net price after aid at Stephens is $23,277. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$26,800
In-State Fees	$1,500
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,800
Out-of-State Fees	$1,500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$28,300
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,300

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at Stephens receive some form of financial aid (69 students).

Approximately 96% of students at Stephens receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,115 per student.

45% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,111.

Student Loan Debt

62% of Stephens undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,927 per year.

Stephens College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 222 students enrolled at Stephens. Stephens is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 353 undergraduate students at Stephens, approximately 4% are male and 96% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Stephens College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	29
Hispanic	3
White	173
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
Non-Resident	1

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Stephens are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	69
Illinois	9
Kansas	7
Texas	7
Arkansas	3

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Stephens College Graduate Student Diversity

178 of Stephens’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Stephens, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Stephens College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic	4
White	105
Two or More Races	8

Online Learning at Stephens College

Stephens provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 40 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Stephens College

Stephens offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Stephens maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.