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Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

Private for-profit Saint Louis, MO · Urban · Plains · 73% data
C- Affordability C- Diversity D Value
Earnings (10yr)
$29,058 D
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$19,137 C-
Close to the national average
Acceptance Rate
100% F
Accessible to most qualified applicants
Enrollment
89
Earnings -29% vs avg
Net Price 12% vs avg

Bottom line: A D overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 8.7× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $8.7 over 20 years.

8.7× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $8.7 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $587,072.

What The Data Says

  1. A D overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduate earnings fall 29% below the national college median.

  3. Every $1 invested returns $8.7 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private for-profit College
Carnegie Class
Baccalaureate College
Enrollment
89
Setting
Urban
Primary Strengths
Visual & Performing Arts, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

Close mentorship
A small, undergraduate-focused community
Strength in Visual & Performing Arts
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

D
Top 76% overall
D
Earnings
$29,058 median
D
Value
1.5× net price
C-
Affordability
$19,137/yr net
F
Selectivity
100% admit rate
C-
Diversity
0.51 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts, located in Saint Louis, Missouri, admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%.

Acceptance Rate
100%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$5,726
Student–Faculty Ratio
6:1
Diversity Index
0.51
First-Gen Students
29%
Applicants
9
Admitted
9

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is $14,332, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $19,137. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,137 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $27,000 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition
$14,332
Out-of-State
$14,332
Avg Net Price
$19,137
Median Debt
$27,000
Pell Grant Rate
67%
Federal Loan Rate
80%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$19,137

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts report median earnings of $29,058, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$25,898
8 Years
$29,806
10 Years
$29,058
Debt-to-Earnings
0.93x
Earning > $25K
50%

Earnings Trajectory

$25,898 6yr $29,806 8yr $29,058 10yr

How Stevens-The Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGEarnings 10yr$29KNet Price$19KMedian Debt$27KPell Grant Rate67%

College ROI Calculator

Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $19,137/year ($76,548 total). Graduates earn $29,058 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $663,620 in total earnings — a net gain of $587,072 (8.7× your investment). The median debt is $27,000, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$76,548
Projected 20yr Earnings
$663,620
Net Return
$587,072
ROI Multiple
8.7×
Cost Per Year
$19,137
Median Debt
$27,000
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts, located in Saint Louis, Missouri, admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts is $14,332, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $19,137. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,137 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $27,000 in federal student loans.

Is Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts report median earnings of $29,058, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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