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1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215

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Stephens College School Description

Historically committed to meeting the changing needs of women, Stephens College engages students in an innovative educational experience focused on pre-professional fields and the performing arts and grounded in the liberal arts. Graduates of Stephens are career-ready women of distinction, connected through a supportive network of alumnae across the world, confident in themselves, and inspired by our tradition of the Ten Ideals as core values that enrich womens lives.

For more than 175 years, we have been educating women to become leaders as well as valuable contributors toward the betterment of our society.

Stephens offers a variety of programs at the undergraduate level for women, as well as distance-learning and on-campus programs in our Graduate and Continuing Studies division for both men and women. We take pride in the strong bonds we've developed within our local community of Columbia, Missouri, and within the vast network of Stephens graduates we have across the country.

Stephens offers more than 50 majors and minors. A student-designed major also is available, as well as cooperative programs and preprofessional study in law, medicine and veterinary medicine. Stephens students may enroll in the College’s “Plus One” programs (earning a master’s degree in as little as one additional year). The College also is a member of the Mid-Missouri Associated Colleges and Universities consortium (MMACU) that provides cross-registration opportunities for students, tuition free.

Our commitment to the performing arts, pre-professional programs and the liberal arts is evident in our mission statement. So is our commitment to each student's success at Stephens. Our campus culture offers a values-driven living and learning environment (check out the Ten Ideals); close interaction with faculty and student peers; hands-on experience in the major beginning the student's first year at Stephens; and resources inside and outside the classroom that build students' skills, knowledge and confidence. Our extensive network of alumnae assists students in finding internships and employment after graduation. You can even bring your pet to campus to live with you in a residence hall.

The Stephens faculty includes approximately 55 full-time instructors. Most have Ph.D.s or appropriate terminal degrees in their field. While faculty members conduct research (often with students), publish papers and present at conferences across the country, a commitment to women's education comes first. Teaching is the first priority for Stephens faculty.

Located within walking distance of downtown Columbia, the Stephens campus occupies approximately 86 acres. In addition to its estimated annual economic impact on Boone County of $50 million, Stephens also contributes to the region's social, cultural and intellectual enrichment.

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Stephens College

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Stephens College is a liberal arts women's college located in Columbia, Missouri, a city of about 100,000 residents. It is the second oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833 as the Columbia Female Academy. In 1856, David H. Hickman turned it into a college, The Columbia Female Baptist Academy. It was later renamed Stephens Female College.

Location

Situated in the center of the state, Stephens is approximately from both Kansas City and St. Louis. Although it is not located near any major cities, Columbia is known as "Collegetown, USA" due to the 34,000 college students attending Stephens, the University of Missouri, and Columbia College, each situated within the city. The Stephens campus occupies of land near downtown Columbia.

Cottey College, a junior college in the rural town of Nevada, is the only other women's college in Missouri.

Academics

The three most popular majors at Stephens are dance, theatre, and fashion design. 41% of all students major in the visual and performing arts. According to one anonymous student quoted by the Princeton Review in the student's guide to Stephens, "It's all about theater, dance, fashion design, and marketing" at the college.

In keeping with its most popular majors, Stephens is best known for its fine arts programs. Its theatre program is especially well regarded; it was ranked second in the country by U.S. News & World Report in the America's Best Colleges 2006 edition. The Princeton Review also placed it second on their "Best College Theater" list, directly behind Wagner College and ahead of the prestigious programs at schools such as Emerson College (#3), Yale College (#7) and Wesleyan University (#8).

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Stars

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
754
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 21,730
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Stephens College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Stephens College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 98%
Men 2%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
African-American 7%
Other 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 54%
Out-of-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 54%
Texas 5%
California 3%
Florida 3%
Illinois 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Other)
Track (Other)

Stephens College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,730    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,024 33%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,777 28%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 11,486 97%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,332 70%  
Any Aid:
   98%  

Stephens College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 23%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 476
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 565, Math: 571
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Stephens College

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Question: Pet dorms at Stephens college.?

So, I've been looking into colleges, in particular, Stephens, they have the minor and major I want and all other requirements that I feel need to be met are met. My only question, is: What are the requirements for the dog if I were to bring mine. I have searched their site many times and can't find anything. Answers will be appreciated greatly. They do allow pets. Look them up. Stephens College allows dogs and cats, they also have a stable for horses. They are one of the two colleges that are known to allow pets.
8 months ago
Sami
Sami

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Oh I love Stephens, I've never been but that is where my mom went and that is where I would love to go because of there fasion design & film program. They do allow pets, but only small dogs. And you can bring your horse too if you have one and are going to be taking part in their equestrian program, but you have to reserve a spot early. The catch with pets is only upperclass women can have them, and they only allow them in the Hillcrest Dorm-Apartments. Hope I helped! Good Luck with everything! =)
CherryGirl
CherryGirl

Question: Anyone here go to Stephens college in Missouri?

It's a women's college. They let you keep a cat in your dorm. I really wanna go there...What's it like?
37 months ago
cottey girl
cotte...

Best Answer

No, but I work for the other women's college in Missouri and we are sister schools. I believe you will find that a woman's college will challenge you academically, encourage your leadership skills, and help you make more friends than you ever thought possible. As for the pets in the dorm, I don't know of any college that allows that because of allergies and health problems. I know some resident directors may have pets (namely dogs because there are fewer allergies to dogs than cats), but can't speak to the situation at Stephens. BTW, Stephens is in a great town (I've done PhD work at Mizzou). Columbia has a little bit of everything and is a terrific college town. If you are interested in attending women's colleges, I will give a link to mine. We offer every student a paid trip to Europe, have a five star chef, and are a great place to start your education (we are a two year school and a lot of students transfer to Stephens). Our scholarships can't be beat and we are very affordable as well. Still, Stephens is a great school - you will enjoy it. Good luck.
RetroGal
RetroGal

Question: Anyone here attend Stephens College for Women in Missouri? Can you recommend it?

42 months ago
Nayak
Nayak

Best Answer

A freind of mine had attended & had a lot of gr8 things to say about it

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