Stephens Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#19 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#24 in Federal Region VII
Stephens College is ranked 19th in Missouri Colleges and 24th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Stephens College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,000 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 590.
- It offers fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Stephens are $27,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $27,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Stephens are $9,900 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $9,900
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Stephens is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Stephens is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Stephens is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Stephens is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Stephens is 45% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Stephens is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Stephens is 590 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 590
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Stephens is $17,251 which is 63.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $17,251
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Stephens is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Stephens offers 34 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 34
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47
Number of Online Programs
Stephens offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.