Harris-Stowe State University Rankings

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#6139 of 14,131 In the World
#1722 of 2,597 In North America
#1635 of 2,496 In the United States
#41 of 67 In Missouri
#11 of 16 In St. Louis

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,098
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
go.hssu.edu

Harris-Stowe State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Harris-Stowe State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

656 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

152 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Harris-Stowe State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 907 (83%)
Nonresident Alien 52 (5%)
Two or more races 45 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 42 (4%)
White 28 (3%)
Hispanic 21 (2%)
Asian 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,326
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,808
Tuition in-state $5,808
Tuition out-of-state $10,440
Fee in-district $634
Fee in-state $634
Fee out-of-state $634

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 426
Combined charge for room and board $10,084
Room charge $7,224
Meal charge $2,860

Harris-Stowe State University majors

Harris-Stowe State University has granted 244 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Harris-Stowe State University.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 59
Business Administration and Management, General 31
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 29
Psychology, General 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 17
Education, General 16
Accounting 12
Sociology, General 11
Communication, General 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 9
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 6
Finance, General 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Mathematics, General 2
Urban Studies & Affairs 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 244

Harris-Stowe State University has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 18% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

Harris-Stowe State University has published 94 scientific papers with 570 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Ecology, Computer Science, Physics, and Chemistry.

Publications
94
Citations
570

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
57 / 148
Environmental Science
48 / 336
Biology
40 / 333
Political Science
36 / 76
Sociology
32 / 119
Law
32 / 69
Ecology
30 / 215
Computer Science
29 / 170
Physics
29 / 243
Chemistry
27 / 312
Psychology
25 / 119
Engineering
25 / 213
Philosophy
25 / 67
Medicine
24 / 80
Mathematics
22 / 41
History
22 / 44
Quantum and Particle physics
21 / 220
Economics
21 / 31
Geology
20 / 178
Geography and Cartography
19 / 102
Botany
19 / 179
Biochemistry
19 / 193
Business
17 / 27
Paleontology
16 / 124
Horticulture
14 / 164
Gender Studies
13 / 63
Genetics
13 / 131
Zoology
13 / 149
Art & Design
12 / 26
Math Teachers
12 / 16
Linguistics
12 / 36
Development Studies
11 / 20
Organic Chemistry
11 / 118
Archaeology
11 / 13
Astrophysics and Astronomy
10 / 187
Social Psychology
10 / 46
Anthropology
10 / 66
Library and Information science
9 / 17
Finance
9 / 4
Education Majors
7 / 18

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 2
2007 1 3
2008 1 3
2009 1 4
2010 4 12
2011 1 9
2012 3 15
2013 4 16
2014 0 17
2015 1 27
2016 3 22
2017 1 38
2018 16 26
2019 10 32
2020 8 63
2021 2 76
2022 11 60
2023 4 69
2024 2 52

Notable alumni

  1. Cori Bush

    Cori Bush
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in Harris-Stowe State University
    Studied in 1995-1996
    Occupations
    nursepoliticianactivistpastor
    Biography

    Cori Anika Bush is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. The district includes all of the city of St. Louis and most of northern St. Louis County.

  2. Roscoe Robinson, Jr

    Roscoe Robinson, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-1993 (aged 65)
    Enrolled in Harris-Stowe State University
    Studied in 1946
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Roscoe Robinson Jr. was the first African American to become a four-star general in the United States Army. He served as the United States representative to the NATO Military Committee. Robinson previously served as commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and then of United States Army, Japan.

  3. DJ Tab

    DJ Tab
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producerdisc jockey
    Biography

    Trumaine Barnett-Epps, professionally known as DJ Tab, is an American hip hop DJ, record producer and entrepreneur. He has worked with DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, Bow Wow and J-Kwon. In 2015, he was nominated in the Midwest Regional Club DJ of the Year at the 4th edition of the annual Global Spin Awards. He is presently the owner of Streetz 105.1, and his is currently a radio personality on Sirius XM Shade 45 on Sunday nights.

  4. David S. Cunningham, Jr

    David S. Cunningham, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2017 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    David Surmier Cunningham Jr. was a business executive who was elected to the Los Angeles City Council to replace Tom Bradley, who had been elected mayor that year. He represented the 10th district until 1987, when he resigned.

  5. Bobby Wilks

    Bobby Wilks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2009 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    aircraft pilot
    Biography

    Bobby Charles Wilks, was an American Coast Guard aviator. He was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain. Captain Wilks, who also was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station, was involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world. He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean.

General info

Alternative names Harris-Stowe
Harris-Stowe State College
HSSU
Founded 1857
Motto Inspiring change
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 233
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 3026 Laclede Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103-2136
United States
City population 302,000
Phone 3143403366

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