Harris-Stowe State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,808

2024 Average Net Price

$9,418

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,002

83.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.6%

140 Graduates

About

Harris-Stowe State University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis City, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harris-Stowe State University were General Biological Sciences (51 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees).

In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harris-Stowe State University. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (186 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,808, which is $−22,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,808, which is $22,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,418.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,808

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University was $5,808. The cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $−22,370 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$9,418

2024 Value

1.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Harris-Stowe State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,418. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University grew by 1.25%.

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

$9,505

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harris-Stowe State University was of $9,505 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.61% between 2023 and 2024.

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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% 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.

Enrollment

Harris-Stowe State University had a total enrollment of 1,002 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 840 students and the part-time enrollment is 162. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harris-Stowe State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.89% White, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,002 students. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 840 and the part-time enrollment is 162. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Harris-Stowe State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Harris-Stowe State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Harris-Stowe State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
821 enrolled students
Two or More Races
35 enrolled students
White
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harris-Stowe State University is 81.9% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.89% White, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (2.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 99 more women than men received degrees from Harris-Stowe State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american (186 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University is General Biological Sciences (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (26 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Biology (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (595,999 people), Physicians (474,423 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (469,991 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (346,640 people), and Postsecondary teachers (282,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University in 2024 are Biology (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are Biology (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (26 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (982,839 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (850,440 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (788,681 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (592,750 people), and Computer Systems Design (432,429 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 (2024)

General Biological Sciences
51 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University was General Biological Sciences with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Harris-Stowe State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.833 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 9.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Harris-Stowe State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
186 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american (186 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

3.2% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (143 degrees).

Operations

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.12M (33.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Harris-Stowe State University had a total salary expenditure of 45.6M. Harris-Stowe State University employs 17 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Harris-Stowe State University are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University are: Management, with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$3.39M

2024 Endowment

1.81%

growth from 2023

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at about $3.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Harris-Stowe State University grew 1.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Harris-Stowe State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2024 Salaries

1.94%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Harris-Stowe State University paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 1.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.766% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Harris-Stowe State University paid a total of $2.56M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Management with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

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