Admission to the College
The College requires that all candidates for admission are graduates of accredited four-year high schools or have satisfied high school requirements through the GED or other officially specified arrangements. Home schooled students will be considered based on high school level course work cmpleted. Students applying for transfer to Stephens College must submit all College transcripts for evaluation. Admission to Stephens College is based on academic ability and potential seriousness of purpose, character and certain other qualifications. Offers of admission are extended to students most likely to benefit from the educational opportunities at Stephens. The Office of Admissions staff will assist all applicants in applying for admission and in planning their future at Stephens College.
Stephens College does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability or handicap in administration of its educational policies; admission policies; scholarship, loan, athletic and/or other College-administered programs; or in its employment practices. Stephens College is committed to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under Federal and State laws as they are currently written or as they may be amended from time to time, and is further committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and learn and work in an atmosphere of respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. Inquiries concerning compliance with applicable law may be directed to the Office of Vice President of Student Services, Campus Box 2033, Stephens College, Columbia, MO 65215.
Application Procedure
Freshman Applicants
Please submit the following to the Stephens
College Office of Admission in order for your application to
be reviewed.
- Completed and signed application for admission
- Non-refundable application fee of $25 or alumna referral card fee waiver. If you have visited campus prior to applying, Stephens will waive the application fee. The application fee may also be waived by applying online.
- Official high school transcript through the end of your junior year (reflecting six semesters of completed coursework. An official transcript must be sent directly to Stephens College by your high school. The General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is also accepted. Home schooled students may submit a transcript from an accredited home schooling program, or, if a transcript is unavailable, a detailed list of academic coursework at the secondary (high school) level may be presented.
- Official results of the ACT and/or SAT I
- High school guidance counselor/adviser recommendation form, or letters of recommendation.
Please mail materials to: Office of Admissions, Stephens College, Campus Box 2121, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215
Admission Options for Freshmen
REGULAR ADMISSION: Stephens College reviews applications on a rolling admission basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application and credentials as early as possible following completion of six semesters in high school in order to receive preferential consideration for merit scholarships.
DUAL-CREDIT ADMISSION: Qualified applicants currently attending an area high school may apply to enroll in coursework at Stephens College for college credit. Candidates must complete the Dual-Credit Program Student Admission Application. Transfer ApplicantsPlease submit the following to the Stephens College Office of Admissions in order for your application to be reviewed.
- Completed and signed application for admission
- Non-refundable application fee of $25 or alumna or student referral card fee waiver. If you have visited campus prior to applying, Stephens will waive the application fee (see note above in Freshman sectio).
- Official high school and college transcripts. An official transcript must be sent directly to Stephens College by your high school and college. The General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is also accepted. (See Home schooled note above.)
- Official results of the ACT and/or SAT I
Please mail materials to: Office of Admissions, Stephens College,Campous Box 2121, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215.
Transfer applicants are evaluated and notified of their admission status on a rolling basis. Transfer credit evaluations will be forwarded after acceptance. Unofficial evaluations can be arranged before the application is filed. Transfer credit, including dual credit taken while in high school, will count as elective credit if not approved to count in a major or minor or toward liberal arts requirements.
International Students
Stephens College invites students from other countries to apply for admission. The following materials must be received to process your application:
- Application for International Student Admission
- $25 non-refundable application fee
- Certification of Finances. The U.S. Government requires applicants to show ability to finance their educationand pay for living expenses before Stephens can issue paperwork for a visa.
- Essay
- Official Secondary School records (listing subjects and grades)*
- Certified copy of diploma or other proof of graduation from secondary school*
- Official copy of grades rom maturity certificate examination (Abitur, Baccalaureat), if taken*
- Official record of each year of secondary study and copy of final examination certificate, if secondary school taken under British or similar system*
- TOEFL test scores. Paper-based score of 550 or computer-based score of 213 required. Stephens' TOEFL code is 6683.ESL Program records (if applicable)
*Documents in a foreign language must be submitted with official English translation.
Readmission or Reinstatement of Former Students
Former Stephens College students who have been absent from the College at least one semester (not to include study abroad, leave or summer session), must reapply for admission. Those who wish to be considered for reinstatement following suspension must also have approval from the Academic Standing Committee. Official transcripts of any college or university coursework attempted or completed must be submitted for evaluation by the Registrar. No one will be permitted to register for classes until officially readmitted or reinstated to the College. Students who have been absent from Stephens College one or more years will be subject to degree requirements in the catalog of the re-entry year.
Previously earned grades and credit are carried forward, except for those students who enter a continuing education degree program.
Second Degree
A student applying to Stephens College to pursue a second bachelor's degree must apply through the Continuing Education Program if the major declared is offered through that program. When the declared major is not currently offered through the Continuing Education program, the student must apply through Admissions into the Residential Program regardless of the student's age.
Acceptance of Offer of Admission
When a student has been accepted for admission, the student may enroll at the College by submitting her enrollment deposit. This deposit will be credited to the student's account during her first semester of enrollment.
Campus Visits
Prospective students and their parents are encouraged to visit the Stephens College campus. The campus visit coordinator is pleased to arrange individual visits for students and their families and/or register students to attend one of our regularly scheduled Preview Days. Students are welcome to spend a night with a Student Ambassador in one of the residence halls during the academic year as guests of the College. Opportunities to meet with faculty, students and admissions and financial aid staff, and to participate in classes and become familiar with the living and learning atmosphere at Stephens College can be experienced firsthand during a campus visit. The Office of Admissions is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, on scheduled Saturdays and by special arrangement. Appointments for campus visits should be made in advance of the desired date by calling the Office of Admissions.
Stephens College Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2121
Columbia, MO 65215
Phone: (800) 876-7207 Fax: (573) 876-7237
E-mail: apply@stephens.edu
