Missouri Baptist University vs. Stephens College

Missouri Baptist University vs. Stephens College comparison

	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Columbia, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,231	590
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#925
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mobap.edu	stephens.edu
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Costs	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Tuition (In State)	$31,784	$24,586
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,784	$24,586
Room & Board	$12,040	$11,488
Avg Net Price	$25,590	$26,372
Avg Grant Aid	$18,372	$15,518
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,055	650
Admitted	748	417
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	64.2%
Enrolled %	42.4%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	18/25
SAT Range	1060/1200	1050/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Nov 1, 2024

Academics	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (36%) Business (24%) Health Professions (11%) Education (6%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Graduation Rate	28%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$279

Diversity	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
% Men	39%	7%
% Women	61%	93%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	69%
% Black	11%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
% In-State	68%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	41%
Campus	Missouri Baptist University	Stephens College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 590 students)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Missouri Baptist University or Stephens College?

• Missouri Baptist University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Stephens College ($31,784.00 vs. $24,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Baptist University than Stephens College ($25,590 vs. $26,372)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 4.8% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($11,488 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University as Stephens College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Stephens College ($18,372 vs. $15,518)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Baptist University or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or Missouri Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Stephens College (1036) is 75 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Stephens College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Stephens College (64.2%)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Baptist University or Stephens College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stephens College and Missouri Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Stephens College is higher than Missouri Baptist University (55% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Missouri Baptist University earn on average $700 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,400)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More Stephens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/