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Harris - Stowe State University, Missouri

Overview of Harris - Stowe State University

Harris Stowe is found in St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at Harris Stowe.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.

Harris Stowe Selectivity

Harris Stowe accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,662 in 2005 at Harris Stowe. The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Harris Stowe are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the American Midwest Conference.

Harris Stowe Tuition and Affordability

Harris Stowe is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harris Stowe

Harris - Stowe State University
3026 Laclede Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2136
General Phone: (314) 340-3366
Admissions Phone: (314) 340-3300
Financial Aid Phone: (314) 340-3500
http://www.hssu.edu

Harris Stowe Programs and Degrees (2005)

Harris Stowe awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management39business management, accounting
Education And Teaching36elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education courses, early childhood education, middle school teaching
Liberal Arts29interdisciplinary studies
Computer Science And Engineering18information science
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Hospitality2hospitality administration
Medical Adminstration2health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Harris Stowe in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13312

Harris Stowe Student Body

Harris Stowe is a historically black college.

In 2005, Harris Stowe had a total enrollment of 1,662 students (1,249 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White14%
Black83%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-3412%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri92%
Illinois7%
Foreign countries1%
Nebraska1%

Harris Stowe Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time43 %

Harris Stowe Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Harris Stowe Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (314) 340-3300

Harris Stowe Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,780
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,155
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Harris Stowe participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 246600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (314) 340-3500

Harris Stowe Faculty

Harris Stowe has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured107
Non-tenured, but on tenure track139
Non-tenured and not on tenure track712

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$55,9703$57,460
Associate professoracademic year4$40,8132*
Assistant professoracademic year6$42,2376$44,286
Instructoracademic year11$35,51315$35,207
All faculty totalacademic year29$43,27926$40,585

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Harris Stowe Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Midwest Conference
TrackAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total423678
Basketball12921
Baseball16016
Track202
All Other Sports122739

Harris Stowe Degree Programs (2005)

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

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Harris Stowe Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harris Stowe Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Harris Stowe Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Harris Stowe Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Harris Stowe % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Harris Stowe Minority % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Harris Stowe % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Harris Stowe Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Harris Stowe % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Harris Stowe Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Harris Stowe % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Harris Stowe % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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