Stephens Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#12 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#21 in Federal Region VII
Stephens College is ranked 12nd in Missouri Colleges and 21st 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 $28,300 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 568.
- The financial aid amount ($21,115) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Stephens are $28,300 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $28,300
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Stephens are $10,700 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $10,700
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 77% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 77%
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 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 15%
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%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Stephens is 43% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 43%
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%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Stephens is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Stephens is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 78%
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 568 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College 568
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 $21,115 which is 74.61% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Stephens College $21,115
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 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
