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.
The school is known for its programs in business and management, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.
Harris Stowe accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
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.
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
Admissions Phone: (314) 340-3300
Financial Aid Phone: (314) 340-3500
http://www.hssu.edu
Harris Stowe awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 39 | business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 36 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education courses, early childhood education, middle school teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 29 | interdisciplinary studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | information science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and safety |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality administration |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | health care administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Harris Stowe in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 12 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 92% |
| Illinois | 7% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (314) 340-3300
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 10 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $55,970 | 3 | $57,460 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $40,813 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $42,237 | 6 | $44,286 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $35,513 | 15 | $35,207 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $43,279 | 26 | $40,585 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | American Midwest Conference |
| Baseball | American Midwest Conference |
| Track | American Midwest Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 42 | 36 | 78 |
| Basketball | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Track | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| All Other Sports | 12 | 27 | 39 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harris Stowe Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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