Stephens College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,144

2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,222

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.54%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

53.1%

1,269 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

862

78.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

60.2%

97 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Stephens College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stephens College were Health Information & Medical Records Administration (19 degrees awarded), Fashion Merchandising (18 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2017, 226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stephens College. 94.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.31% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (179 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stephens College is $30,144, which is $9,411 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stephens College is $30,144, which is $9,411 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,222.

In 2017, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,144

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Stephens College was $30,144. The cost of tuition at Stephens College is $9,411 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$23,222

2017 Value

5.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Stephens College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,222. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Stephens College grew by 5.66%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,031

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stephens College was of $9,031 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 4.91% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Stephens College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.32% with respect to 2016, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.54%

2016 Default Rate

17

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Stephens College was 5.54%, which represents 17 out of the 307 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Stephens College received 1,269 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.65% annual growth. Out of those 1,269 applicants, 674 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.1% acceptance rate.

There were 862 students enrolled at Stephens College in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stephens College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

674

Accepted Out of 1,269

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stephens College was 53.1% (674 admissions from 1,269 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 61%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 8.65%, while admissions declined by -5.47%.

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SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

15

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Stephens College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Stephens College has a total enrollment of 862 students. The full-time enrollment at Stephens College is 680 students and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Stephens College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stephens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.24% Two or More Races, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.812% Asian, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stephens College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (65.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.2%) and Two or More Races Female (9.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (68.1%), followed by White Male (13%) and Black or African American Female (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stephens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 862 students. The full-time enrollment at Stephens College is 680 and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Stephens College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stephens College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Stephens College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    604

  2. Black or African American

    106

  3. Two or More Races

    71

The enrolled student population at Stephens College is 70.1% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.24% Two or More Races, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.812% Asian, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 202 more women than men received degrees from Stephens College. The majority of degree recipients at Stephens College are white (179 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stephens College is Health Information & Medical Records Administration (19 degrees awarded), followed by Fashion Merchandising (18 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (13 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Stephens College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and English (9 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephens College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,051,570 people), Secondary school teachers (357,820 people), Education administrators (296,811 people), Postsecondary teachers (211,557 people), and Other managers (193,209 people).

The most specialized majors at Stephens College are Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), English (9 degrees), Education (42 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephens College are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Stephens College are Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), English (9 degrees), Education (42 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephens College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,031,098 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,096 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (188,640 people), Computer Systems Design (146,854 people), and Child day care services (128,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Stephens College are Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), English (9 degrees), Education (42 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stephens College.

Most Common

  1. Health Information & Medical Records Administration

    19 degrees awarded

  2. Fashion Merchandising

    18 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    13 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stephens College was Health Information & Medical Records Administration with 19 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 12

  2. 214

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Stephens College, which is 0.0561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (214).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Stephens College in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 0.156 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Stephens College in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 27% of students graduating from Stephens College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stephens College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.03% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    179 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stephens College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    169 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Stephens College is white female (169 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (16 degrees).

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Operations

Stephens College has an endowment valued at nearly $46.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.25M (13.4%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Stephens College had a total salary expenditure of $24.3M. Stephens College employs 24 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors, and 6 Instructors. Most academics at Stephens College are Female Assistant professors (23), Male Associate professors(6), and Female Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephens College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.8M

2017 Endowment

9.17%

growth from 2016

Stephens College has an endowment valued at about $46.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Stephens College grew 9.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $121k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Stephens College received $121k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2017 Salaries

1.17%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Stephens College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.3M) and a 1.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth from 2015 and a 12.9% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.86M

Instructional Salaries

47

Number of Employees

In 2017, Stephens College paid a total of $2.86M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stephens College were Assistant professor with 24 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephens College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees; Service with 20 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stephens College was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Stephens College.

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