Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis, MO

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,199
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded: Bachelor's
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential // medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)

First generation college students: 47.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2017)

Test scores for admission:
2005 Median Admit SAT: 825


2005 Median Admit ACT: 17


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.9% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 3.6%
Black: 79.7%
Hispanic: 3.6%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 6.1%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,565
In-State tuition: $5,868
Out-of-State tuition: $10,500

Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,691 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,562 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,108 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,562 (2022)

Average Family Income: $28,474 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,752 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 71.8%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.9%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,930 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $275 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $11,294
$30k-48k $11,424
$48k-75k $11,228
$75k-110k $15,847
$110k+ $11,975

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 6%
6-year graduation rate: 19%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $25,930 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,159 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,749 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 39.9% (2015)
@3 year 50.7% (2017)
@5 year 42.6% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 14.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 15.1% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,634 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,180 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Education, General. 40 $35,478 $366 $23,361 ($1,947) $35,784 ($2,982)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 5
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 19 $31,600 $293 $28,658 ($2,388)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Biological and Physical Sciences. 1
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 3
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 39 $32,000 $295 $32,465 ($2,705) $37,776 ($3,148)
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 4
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 11 $25,750 $260
Bachelor's Degree Urban Studies/Affairs. 5
Bachelor's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 7
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 34 $33,954 $256 $34,888 ($2,907) $42,178 ($3,515)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 16 $35,584 $314 $29,011 ($2,418)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 3
Bachelor's Degree Management Information Systems and Services. 6
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 1


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $59,886
Full time faculty: 32%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0

School's endowment start of year: $1,409,043 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,514,780 (2022)