# Stephens College

> Stephens College's acceptance rate is 77.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 677 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Columbia, MO, with 391 students. The average net price after grants is $19,741 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,625.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephens-college-2600
- Location: Columbia, MO, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.stephens.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 179548
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 677 |
| Admitted | 431 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–540 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $29,450 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,450 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,741 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 51.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 78.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,625 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 391 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Stephens College acceptance rate for 2026?

Stephens College admitted 77.2% of 677 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Stephens College tuition?

Tuition at Stephens College is $29,450 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,741 a year.

### What is the average net price at Stephens College?

The average net price at Stephens College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,741 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Stephens College?

56.8% of first-time, full-time students at Stephens College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Stephens College?

The closest matches are Cottey College, College of Saint Mary, and Simpson College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Stephens College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephens-college-2600/financial)
- [Stephens College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephens-college-2600/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?179548)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephens-college-2600. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.