True College Verdict
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Stephens College

Columbia, MO · 391 undergraduates · 52% receive Pell Grants · admits 77%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

About average. It ranks 748 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 53.1 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $19,741 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
Yes
76% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $23,000 against earnings of $46,625, a ratio of 0.49. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 76% of students graduate, better than 83% of four-year colleges.
  • It beats expectations: it graduates 24 points more students than is typical for a college enrolling the same share of low-income students (76% against an expected 52%; the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about 16 points).

Why it is bad

  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $46,625, lower than 83% of four-year colleges.
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $23,000 in federal loans against earnings of $46,625.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
76%
Better than 83% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
78%
Better than 57% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$46,625
Better than 17% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$23,000
Better than 15% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$19,741
Better than 51% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$29,450
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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