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Harris-Stowe State University, or HSSU, was originally founded as a normal school in 1857. It later became the Harris Teachers College and merged with Stowe Teachers College in 1954. It then became Harris-Stowe State College, and was finally christened Harris-Stowe State University in 2005. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, HSSU offers more than 10 Bachelor of Science degree programs. Specializations are available in education, urban education, business administration, health care administration, hospitality and tourism management, and information systems and computer technology. Some of these programs are offered through HSSU's Busch School of Business Administration.
Harris-Stowe State University has a number of Greek fraternities and sororities like Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Delta Sigma Theta. The athletics department of HSSU fields men's and women's teams in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Hornets, the teams compete in the American Midwest Conference, and NAIA Region V.
Students attend Harris Stowe in Saint Louis, MO, a large city. The school is a public institution. Harris Stowe degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school is known for its programs in business and management and education and teaching.
Applicants to Harris Stowe appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,882 students at Harris Stowe (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
Harris Stowe offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the American Midwest Conference.
Harris Stowe is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Harris Stowe State University
3026 Laclede Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2136
General Phone: (314) 340-3366
http://www.hssu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 47 | business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 46 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education, education courses, middle school teaching |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and safety |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | information science |
| Liberal Arts | 7 | interdisciplinary studies |
| Medical Administration | 4 | health care administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Harris Stowe in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 123 | 11 |
Harris Stowe is a historically black college.
In 2007, Harris Stowe had a total enrollment of 1,882 students (1,495 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 11% |
| Black | 87% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 88% |
| Illinois | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 15 % |
Harris Stowe offers campus housing for 228 of its 1,495 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,142 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,820 |
| Room and board | $ 7,050 |
| Room charge | $ 5,100 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,950 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,058 |
Financial Aid:
Harris Stowe participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 246600)
Harris Stowe has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 3 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $61,478 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $52,161 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $46,075 | 8 | $46,139 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $39,386 | 14 | $43,368 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $48,387 | 27 | $46,521 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | American Midwest Conference |
| Baseball | American Midwest Conference |
| Track | American Midwest Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41 | 34 | 75 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Basketball | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| All Other Sports | 16 | 31 | 47 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harris Stowe Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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