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Interested in attending Stephens College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Stephens College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

27
%
Acceptance rate
November 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Stephens College?

27%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Stephens accepted 27% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 1,153 people applied and 623 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
618 / 1126 (55%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Stephens College:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Stephens College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Stephens College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Stephens considers:

Very Important

  • Application Essay
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Stephens College?

Test Optional
Testing

Grades

19% of freshmen who attended Stephens were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Stephens is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

45%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Stephens College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November 1
Regular admission deadline

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