Harris-Stowe State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,808

7.08% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,302

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,098

83.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.4%

71 Graduates

About

Harris-Stowe State University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harris-Stowe State University were General Biological Sciences (59 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees).

In 2023, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harris-Stowe State University. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (204 degrees), 17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,808, which is $−23,472 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,808, which is $23,472 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,302.

In 2023, 98% 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

$5,808

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University was $5,808. The cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $−23,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$9,302

2023 Value

9.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Harris-Stowe State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,302. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University grew by 9.15%.

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

$8,916

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harris-Stowe State University was of $8,916 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.14% between 2022 and 2023.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2022, when 96% 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 1,098 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 919 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.7% 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 82.6% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.55% White, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 0.182% Asian, and 0.0911% 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 (59.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.9%) and Two or More Races Female (2.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 919 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

69%

2023 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
907 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students
White
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harris-Stowe State University is 82.6% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.55% White, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 0.182% Asian, and 0.0911% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 42 students (3.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 106 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 (204 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University is General Biological Sciences (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (22 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 (568,377 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (462,379 people), Physicians (461,663 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (334,298 people), and Postsecondary teachers (284,512 people).

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University in 2023 are Biology (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), Social Sciences (22 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Biology (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), Social Sciences (22 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

General Biological Sciences
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University was General Biological Sciences with 59 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 2023

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University, which is 0.408 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.722 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 18.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 6% 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

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 2023 at Harris-Stowe State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
204 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american (204 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
50 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 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 3.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (50 degrees).

Operations

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 364k (10.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Harris-Stowe State University had a total salary expenditure of 49.7M. Harris-Stowe State University employs 18 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Harris-Stowe State University are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Associate professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University are: Management, with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$3.33M

2023 Endowment

107%

growth from 2022

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at about $3.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Harris-Stowe State University grew 107% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.1M 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

$14.6M

2023 Salaries

0.766%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Harris-Stowe State University paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 29.3% of their overall expenditure ($49.7M) and a 0.766% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.15% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Harris-Stowe State University paid a total of $2.75M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Management with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

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

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