Harris-Stowe State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

2022 Average Net Price

$10,239

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,084

87.4% Full-Time

About

Harris-Stowe State University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harris-Stowe State University were General Biological Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $−22,906 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harris-Stowe State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 607 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $22,906 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,239.

In 2022, 96% of undergraduate students attending Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,424

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $−22,906 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Harris-Stowe State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,239

2022 Value

14.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Harris-Stowe State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,239. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,400

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harris-Stowe State University was of $8,400 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Harris-Stowe State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harris-Stowe State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harris-Stowe State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 607 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Harris-Stowe State University had a total enrollment of 1,084 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 947 students and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 947 and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Harris-Stowe State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University is General Biological Sciences (38 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harris-Stowe State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), and Social Sciences (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University in 2022 are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), Social Sciences (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Education (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), Social Sciences (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Education (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,103,532 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,898 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (659,549 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (526,646 people), and Legal services (328,501 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Harris-Stowe State University.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
38 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University was General Biological Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Harris-Stowe State University according to their major.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Harris-Stowe State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Most academics at Harris-Stowe State University are Male Associate professor (6), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Instructor (5).

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2022 Salaries

4.1%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Harris-Stowe State University paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, a 4.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.15% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.508% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Harris-Stowe State University paid a total of $2.44M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Harris-Stowe State University.

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