Stephens College

About Stephens College

Stephens College is a private women's college in Columbia, Missouri. It is the second-oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833, as the Columbia Female Academy.

Stephens College is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a member of the American Midwest Conference (AMC). As a member of the NAIA and AMC, Stephens College is committed to character-driven athletics. The institution also values the NAIA mission of providing a proper balance of academics and athletics for a student’s educational experience.

In 2004, Stephens transitioned from NCAA Division III to the NAIA. The move allowed Stephens to compete at a higher level athletically, grant athletic scholarships, all while staying committed to an academic-first approach.

In April 2007, Stephens announced its acceptance into the American Midwest Conference and all sports teams would begin AMC play in Fall 2008. Current members of the conference include Benedictine University at Springfield, Columbia College, Freed-Hardeman University, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Harris-Stowe State University, Lindenwood University-Belleville, Lyon College, Missouri Baptist University, Park University, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, William Woods University, and Williams Baptist College.