| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
668 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
557 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
111 |
| Total graduate students: |
194 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
156 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
38 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
41% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 67.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
48 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Columbia, MO |
| Population of city/town: |
115,276 |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
318,416 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.stephens.edu/
about-stephens/
find-and-visit |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (100%)
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Pet friendly dorms.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
26% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
130 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, historical costume museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Stephens Life, published twice per month |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
27 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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CRU, The Jewish Sisterhood
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Beautiful, All Latinas Movement to Achieve Success
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Warehouse Theatre, Poets of Infinity, The Dead Writers Society, Innovative Fashion Association, The Dramatist League, College Republicans, College Young Democrats, Campus Life Unleashed, Women of the Earth, Women Against Human Trafficking, The Human Experience, Organized for Service; movie, Prince of Wales, and math clubs
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Deb Duren,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
burgundy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Star |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Midwest Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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tennis courts, riding stables, athletic complex for basketball and volleyball; partnership that allows students to use U of Missouri recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbia (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jefferson City (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbia |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
26% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Elizabeth Mitchell, actress
- Paula Zahn, former news anchor and TV producer
- Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, chairwoman of the American Red Cross.
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