How to Apply to Undergraduate Programs
Applying to the Women’s College
We’ve made it free and easy to apply. Most students complete their application in minutes. Here is the link to our application portal.
Free to Apply
There is no application fee.
Test-Optional
We are test-optional. If you would like to apply without test scores, please indicate that on your application. If you’d like us to consider your test scores, submit your official ACT or SAT results to Stephens College using the following codes:
SAT: 6683 | ACT: 2374
Unofficial Transcripts
No official transcript is required to apply. You may upload a screenshot or photo of your academic record from your student portal to the online application or email it to admissions@stephens.edu to serve as your unofficial transcript.
Rolling Admissions
Apply anytime and receive your admissions decision within six days, along with your merit scholarship award. There is no deadline for applications
- There is no deadline for applications
- The priority deadline for optimal financial aid is February 1, so remember to complete your FAFSA application before then (Stephens’ school code is 002512)
- First-year students can be accepted as early as August 1 of their senior year
- Your deposit date impacts housing assignments, so apply early
Eligibility to Apply
Consistent with our mission, admission and continued enrollment in our undergraduate residential women’s college is restricted exclusively to women, including students who are legally identified as female and who self-identify as women; students who document an ongoing transition to female and who self-identify as women; and students who are legally identified as female but do not fit within the gender binary. The program will not admit or enroll students who self-identify as men or who are transitioning to male.
Applying to the Conservatory for the Performing Arts
The Conservatory for the Performing Arts is gender inclusive and welcomes students from all gender identities. Here is the link to our application portal.
Auditions, Portfolios, and More
Several of the Conservatory’s degree programs require application materials specific to the program you’re applying for, such as auditions and portfolios. You will be asked to submit the required materials with your academic application so we can consider both in our admission decision. You will submit your materials through Acceptd, our application portal.
- Theatrical Costume Design & Production portfolio guidelines
- Acting audition guidelines
- Musical Theatre audition guidelines
- Theatre Design & Production portfolio guidelines
In Person Audition Opportunities
If you would prefer to audition in person, please complete your application and find us at one of the following events this academic year.
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAP United | St. Louis, MO | November 12-15, 2026 |
| Moonifieds | Dallas, TX | November 19-20, 2026 |
| Texas Thespian Festival | Grapevine, TX | November 20-21, 2026 |
| Chicago Unifieds | Hyatt Regency Chicago | February 1-3, 2027 |
Fees & Deadlines
- There is a $35 application fee. Accepted, our application portal, has a fee waiver program for students with financial need.
- Applications open every August and the submission deadline is April 1 of the following year. The next deadline is April 1, 2027.
Financial Aid
- You will automatically be considered for a talent award scholarship. Click here to learn more about financial aid.
- The priority deadline for optimal financial aid is February 1, so remember to complete your FAFSA application before then (Stephens’ school code is 002512)
Not Sure You’re Ready to Apply?
The best way to find out if Stephens College is the right fit is to visit us on campus. Meet our students, sit down with faculty, and see what it means to live and study in Columbia, Missouri as part of our dynamic community. Attend one of our Preview Days or schedule a one-on-one visit and receive a $1,000 scholarship for your first year.
Resources for Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Looking for information on our graduate programs? Start here.
Contact Us
Office of Admissions
(573) 876-7207
(573) 876-7237
admissions@stephens.edu6 N College Ave, Columbia, MO 65201