- Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,261 a year (2022–23)
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Stephens College reported an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Stephens College reviews each application.
Stephens College GPA requirements
Stephens College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Stephens College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Stephens College acceptance rate
Stephens College admitted 817 of 1,058 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Stephens College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Columbia, Missouri, with 392 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Stephens College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Stephens College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Stephens College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,261 a year at Stephens College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Stephens College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Stephens College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Stephens College?
Check Stephens College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Stephens College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Stephens College?
A lot: Stephens College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Stephens College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Stephens College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Stephens College look for?
Stephens College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Stephens College accept?
Stephens College's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 817 of 1,058 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Stephens College?
Yes. Stephens College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Stephens College look at legacy status?
No. Stephens College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Stephens College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,261 a year at Stephens College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Stephens College require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Stephens College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Stephens College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Stephens CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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