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Stephens College Demographics & Diversity

Columbia, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Stephens College are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Stephens College students
Race Percent of Students
White 69%
Black 15%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 6%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

Stephens College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Stephens College with a gender ratio of 28% women to 5% men.  Though it is a women's college, 5.08% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Stephens College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Stephens College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 5%
Women 28%
Enrollment by gender for Stephens College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 27
Women 151

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Stephens College serves a low number of students outside of Missouri, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Stephens College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 41%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$61,398 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
532
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.6%
Part time Undergrads 16.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179548 IPEDS survey data for Stephens College.

Last updated February 24, 2025