Stephens College PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.71) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.71 — a gap of 0.71. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Stephens College is located in Missouri. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Missouri

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: June

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $93,215

• Average overall GPA: 3.71

• Average science GPA: 3.65

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 750 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 750 hours minimum

• Interview format: On-site

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years for Human Physiology/Anatomy & Physiology I & II

Required coursework

• Medical Terminology (1 credit hour)

• Psychology (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours)

• Statistics (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours)

• Chemistry I and II (6 credit hours or 8 quarter hours)

• Organic Chemistry I (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours) – must be upper-level course for science majors

• Microbiology (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours) – must be 200 level or higher course, for science majors

• Human Anatomy (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours) – must be 200 level or higher course, for science majors

• Human Physiology (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours) – must be 200 level or higher course, for science majors

• Genetics (3 credit hours or 4 quarter hours) – must be 200 level or higher course, for science majors

Recommended: accompanying laboratories are highly recommended and a minimum of two labs are required for the listed courses

Cost

• In-state tuition: $93,215

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $750

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• Program website: Stephens College

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (573) 441-5107 Ext. 5107

• Address: Sampson Hall 106, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215

Program information last verified June 26, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.