Stephens College vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephens College in Columbia, MO with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 568 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stephens College is located in Columbia, MO (Midsize City setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Stephens College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stephens College 8:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 5.3% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,366 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at Nebraska than at Stephens College (about $284 more per year; $28,584 vs. $28,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stephens College than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stephens College students is 121.4% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($23,341 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Nebraska than at Stephens College (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stephens College, test optional at Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stephens College Nov 1, 2026; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Stephens College (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Stephens College vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $5,300 lower median loan debt than Stephens College graduates ($21,700 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stephens College graduates ($224 vs. $279).
• More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.