Stephens College

https://www.stephens.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,870

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,487

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.7%

677 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

593

86.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.4%

101 Graduates

About

Stephens College is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Stephens College were Physician Assistant (29 degrees awarded), Playwriting & Screenwriting (18 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (17 degrees).

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stephens College. 91.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.24% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (131 degrees), 5.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stephens College is $23,870, which is $686 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Stephens College is $23,870, which is $686 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,487.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Stephens College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Stephens College was $23,870. The cost of tuition at Stephens College is $686 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stephens College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,487

2021 Value

0.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Stephens College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,487. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Stephens College grew by 0.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stephens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,162

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stephens College was of $7,162 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stephens College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Stephens College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.89% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stephens College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

0.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Stephens College was 0.88%, which represents 3 out of the 341 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.

Admissions

Stephens College received 677 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.12% annual growth. Out of those 677 applicants, 431 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.7% acceptance rate.

There were 593 students enrolled at Stephens College in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stephens College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

431

Accepted Out of 677

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stephens College was 63.7% (431 admissions from 677 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.12%, while admissions grew by 4.11%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stephens College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Stephens College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stephens College had a total enrollment of 593 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Stephens College is 513 students and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Stephens College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stephens College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 7.76% Black or African American, 7.08% Two or More Races, 3.04% Asian, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Stephens College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.3%), followed by Two or More Races Female (8.47%) and Black or African American Female (6.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stephens College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 593 students. The full-time enrollment at Stephens College is 513 and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Stephens College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stephens College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Stephens College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stephens College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
404 enrolled students
Black or African American
46 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stephens College is 68.1% White, 7.76% Black or African American, 7.08% Two or More Races, 3.04% Asian, 2.87% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 62 students (10.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 152 more women than men received degrees from Stephens College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stephens College is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Stephens College is Physician Assistant (29 degrees awarded), followed by Playwriting & Screenwriting (18 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Agriculture (4 degrees).

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 (1,786,492 people), Secondary school teachers (494,995 people), Education administrators (303,677 people), Postsecondary teachers (222,152 people), and Other managers (219,543 people).

The most specialized majors at Stephens College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), English (6 degrees), and EDUCATION. (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Stephens College are Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (9 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), English (6 degrees), and EDUCATION. (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,049,941 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,578 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,253 people), Computer Systems Design (158,150 people), and Child day care services (128,766 people).

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 (2020)

Health Information & Medical Records Administration
16 degree-majors awarded
Fashion Merchandising
13 degree-majors awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stephens College was Health Information & Medical Records Administration with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stephens College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

167

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Stephens College, which is 0.0898 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (167).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stephens College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Stephens College in Physician Assistant, which is 0.318 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Stephens College in Health Information & Medical Records Administration, which is 26 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Stephens College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Stephens College is Female and Two or More Races (81.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
131 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stephens College is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

1.65% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stephens College is white female (121 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (21 degrees).

Operations

Stephens College has an endowment valued at nearly $61M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.9M (3.11%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Stephens College had a total salary expenditure of 19.4M. Stephens College employs 27 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Stephens College are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Assistant professor (7), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephens College are: Service, with 41 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 29 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$61M

2021 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2020

Stephens College has an endowment valued at about $61M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Stephens College grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stephens College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$8.31M

2021 Salaries

12.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Stephens College paid a median of $8.31M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($19.4M) and a 12.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Stephens College paid a total of $2.67M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stephens College were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephens College were Service with 41 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stephens College was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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