Stephens College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 48%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Very Low

Gender Diversity Index: 14%

Stephens College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Stephens College with a gender ratio of 92% women to 8% men. Though it is a women's college, 7.57% 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 males.

Male to female gender ratio for Stephens College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	8%
Women	92%

Enrollment by gender for Stephens College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	43
Women	525

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 41%

Stephens College draws 58 percent of students from Missouri, 39 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Missouri, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Stephens College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	58%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$61,398 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

568

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	17.6%
Part-time undergraduates	16.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179548.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026