Stephens College sees largest enrollment increase since 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Stephens College is entering the new school year with a new president and an increase in enrollment.

In a release, the school said the undergraduate enrollment is projected to increase by more than 8% this fall. This is the largest number since 2021.

The overall enrollment is expected to increase by 5% compared to last year.

The fall semester is also marked by the start of its 25th president, Shannon B. Lundeen.

The college is also highlighting academic improvements, including an expansion of the on-campus Nursing Center and Animal Behavior Program.

"For generations, Stephens has nurtured confident voices and creative minds,” Lundeen said in the release. “Women’s leadership and representation remain unfinished business, and Stephens is uniquely positioned to prepare students to rise to the challenge. Our mission has never been more relevant, and the opportunities have never been more vital.”