Stephens College Admission Requirements
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Stephens College Admission Overview
Stephens College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Stephens College admitted 77.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.27 GPA (B+). Stephens College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stephens College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Stephens College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Stephens College
Acceptance Rate
The Stephens College acceptance rate is 77.2%. Last year, 817 of 1,058 applicants were admitted. That is the 26th lowest acceptance rate in Missouri.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Stephens College and can you get accepted?
Stephens College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Stephens College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.27. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stephens College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.27Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.27
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Stephens College typically have around a 3.27 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Stephens College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #36 in Missouri for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Stephens College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1130-1270Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
7%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 610
- Math 520
- Composite 1130
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 620
- Composite 1270
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Stephens College typically score around a 1200 SAT (middle 50% 1130–1270) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 76th percentile nationally. Stephens College ranks #10 in the state of Missouri for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1130 to 1270
View other colleges which accept students in the 1200 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stephens College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
16-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
45%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 21
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Stephens College typically have around a 19 ACT (mid-50 16–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 44th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Stephens College places #32 among colleges in Missouri for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 23
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 19.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Stephens College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Nov 1, 2026Days left to Apply
62Applicants have 62 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Nov 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Stephens College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Stephens College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 77.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.27 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179548.
GPA calculator: Stephens College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026