Stephens College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1833
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
845
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$19,973,405
Admissions
Address
1200 E. Broadway Box 2121
Columbia, MO 65215
Website
http://www.stephens.edu
Admissions E-mail
apply@stephens.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David Adams
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 876-7207
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
12 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
633
Total acceptances:
480
Total freshman enrollment:
247
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
24
Male acceptances:
8
Male freshman enrollment:
5
Female applicants:
609
Female acceptances:
472
Female freshman enrollment:
242
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
54%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
17%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 610
Math:
480 – 580
Combined:
1020 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
22.0% |
| 500-599 |
54.0% |
48.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
28.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
86%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
15.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
53.0% |
47.0% |
35.0% |
| 18-23 |
40.0% |
36.0% |
55.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
8.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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