Stephens College
Location and Contact Information
1200 E BroadwayColumbia, MO 65215
USA
Main Tel: (573) 442-2211
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, education and teaching, animal science and care, and design.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,150 |
| Room | $ 4,630 |
| Board | $ 4,070 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other | $ 3,120 |
Financial Aid
Stephens College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 100% | $14,779 |
| Institutional Grant | 100% | $12,399 |
| Federal Grant | 28% | $4,205 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | $3,345 |
| Other Federal Grant | 26% | $919 |
| State or Local Grant | 30% | $3,938 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 67% | $7,356 |
| Federal Loan | 67% | $5,424 |
| Other Loan | 13% | $9,841 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Stephens College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN | 1,580 |
| 2 | Columbia College | Columbia, SC | 1,445 |
| 3 | Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | 699 |
| 4 | Coker College | Hartsville, SC | 1,099 |
| 5 | Barton College | Wilson, NC | 1,155 |
| 6 | Regis College | Weston, MA | 1,590 |
| 7 | University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, KS | 955 |
| 8 | Clarke College | Dubuque, IA | 1,156 |
| 9 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | 2,591 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 188 | 20 |
| Master | 73 | 3 |
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 17 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 13 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 29 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,147 in 2009-2010 (1,106 full-time equivalent).
About 3% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 97% of the class.
Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.
Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 100% Women 72% All 72%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-600 Math 460-548 Writing 500-578
Room and Board
Stephens College provides on-campus housing for 515 of its 1,106 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the American Midwest Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 51 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Stephens College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- Marketing
DESIGN
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development and Family Studies
LAW
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Film/Cinema Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology