Stephens College
Stephens College at a Glance
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About Stephens College
According to Wikipedia, Stephens College is a private women's college in Columbia, Missouri. It is the second-oldest women's 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 helped secure the college's charter under the name The Columbia Female Baptist Academy In the late 19th century it was renamed Stephens College after James L. Stephens endowed the college with $20,000. From 1937 to 1943, its Drama Department became renowned under its chairman and teacher, the actress Maude Adams, James M. Barrie's first American Peter Pan. The Warehouse Theater is the major performance venue for the college. The campus includes a National Historic District: Stephens College South Campus Historic District. It enrolled 593 students in Fall 2021.
Stephens College's Online Degrees
MS in Health Information Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
Stephens College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 77% | 78% | 57% | 1200 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Stephens College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,450 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,805 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,565 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,324 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,211 |
| 110K+ | $23,856 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Stephens College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Stephens College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,625 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Stephens College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | 401 | 184 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Stephens College?
Stephens College is located at 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215.
How Safe is Stephens College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Stephens College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Stephens College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Columbia has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Stephens College Known For?
Stephens College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Stephens College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Stephens College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Stephens College ranks #513 in the U.S. and #1562 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesStephens College ranks #513 in the U.S. and #1325 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesStephens College ranks #625 in the U.S. and #2319 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesStephens College ranks #791 in the U.S. and #3430 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesStephens College ranks #963 in the U.S. and #3639 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesStephens College ranks #1148 in the U.S. and #2921 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesStephens College ranks #1273 in the U.S. and #5293 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesStephens College ranks #1366 in the U.S. and #4654 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Stephens College's Most Influential Alumni?
Stephens College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Stephens College's most famous alumni:
- Jeane Kirkpatrick
- An American diplomat and Presidential advisor .
- Paula Zahn
- An American journalist and newscaster.
- Annie Potts
- An American actress.
- Jennifer Tilly
- An American actress.
- Dawn Wells
- An American actress .
- Elizabeth Mitchell
- An American actress.
- Stephanie Beatriz
- An American actress.
- Shirley Clarke
- An American filmmaker .
- Carlos Carrasco
- An American actor.
