Harris-Stowe State University Rankings

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#6096 of 14,131 In the World
#1719 of 2,597 In North America
#1632 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 67 In Missouri
#11 of 16 In St. Louis

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,084
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.

591 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

178 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 866 (80%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 49 (5%)
Two or more races 45 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 42 (4%)
Hispanic 38 (4%)
White 37 (3%)
Asian 6 (0.6%)
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
$10,507
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,424
Tuition in-state $5,424
Tuition out-of-state $10,056
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 $9,691
Room charge $6,941
Meal charge $2,750

Harris-Stowe State University majors

Harris-Stowe State University has granted 237 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Harris-Stowe State University.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 38
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 34
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 25
Sociology, General 18
Education, General 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Psychology, General 11
Accounting 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Communication, General 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Mathematics, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Finance, General 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Urban Studies & Affairs 1
Grand Total 237

Harris-Stowe State University has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 20% 16% 22%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

Publications & Citations

Harris-Stowe State University has published 80 scientific papers with 362 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Physics, Ecology, and Chemistry.

Publications
80
Citations
362

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
49 / 83
Environmental Science
39 / 178
Biology
35 / 177
Political Science
31 / 42
Law
30 / 41
Computer Science
27 / 137
Sociology
27 / 70
Physics
26 / 222
Ecology
25 / 85
Chemistry
24 / 143
Philosophy
24 / 34
Psychology
21 / 70
Mathematics
21 / 25
Quantum and Particle physics
20 / 203
Medicine
20 / 49
Engineering
20 / 101
Geology
20 / 135
Economics
17 / 20
Biochemistry
17 / 75
History
17 / 21
Geography and Cartography
15 / 86
Business
15 / 18
Botany
15 / 62
Paleontology
15 / 94
Linguistics
12 / 12
Zoology
12 / 43
Gender Studies
11 / 39
Genetics
11 / 26
Archaeology
11 / 11
Social Psychology
10 / 29
Math Teachers
10 / 0
Organic Chemistry
10 / 57
Horticulture
10 / 53
Art & Design
9 / 6
Anthropology
9 / 47
Development Studies
8 / 11
Library and Information science
8 / 14
Astrophysics and Astronomy
8 / 177
Pathology
8 / 7
Finance
7 / 2

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 1
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 2 14
2013 1 13
2014 0 9
2015 1 17
2016 2 18
2017 2 27
2018 13 12
2019 9 17
2020 8 29
2021 2 51
2022 7 41
2023 4 60

Notable alumni

  1. Cori Bush

    Cori Bush
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in Harris-Stowe State University
    Studied in 1995-1996
    Occupations
    activistpoliticiannursepastor
    Biography

    Cori Anika Bush is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district, since 2021. 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. 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.

  4. DJ Tab

    DJ Tab
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    record producercomposerdisc 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.

  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 242
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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