Harris-Stowe State University

www.hssu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

7.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,978

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.29%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,210

82.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.9%

50 Graduates

About

Harris-Stowe State University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harris-Stowe State University were General Biological Sciences (40 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harris-Stowe State University. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (153 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $−23,081 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $−23,081 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,978.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,424

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $−23,081 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$11,978

2021 Value

21.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Harris-Stowe State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,978. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University grew by 21.1%.

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

$8,400

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harris-Stowe State University was of $8,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.16% between 2020 and 2021.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.15% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

5.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Harris-Stowe State University was 5.29%, which represents 28 out of the 529 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 1,210 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 998 students and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 82.5% 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 79.8% Black or African American, 3.64% White, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.413% Asian, and 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,210 students. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 998 and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
966 enrolled students
White
44 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harris-Stowe State University is 79.8% Black or African American, 3.64% White, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.413% Asian, and 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 73 students (6.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 83 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 (153 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University is General Biological Sciences (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (24 degrees), and Social Sciences (26 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 (455,358 people), Physicians (414,309 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (399,988 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,862 people), and Postsecondary teachers (269,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University in 2021 are Biology (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (24 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), and Math & Statistics (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University are Biology (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (24 degrees), Social Sciences (26 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), and Math & Statistics (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (656,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (621,358 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,441 people), and Computer Systems Design (349,351 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
40 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University was General Biological Sciences with 40 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 2021

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 12.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Harris-Stowe State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
153 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american (153 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

8.46% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
39 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american female (114 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (39 degrees).

Operations

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 703k (46.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Harris-Stowe State University had a total salary expenditure of 43.2M. Harris-Stowe State University employs 18 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Harris-Stowe State University are Male Assistant professor (9), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University are: Management, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$1.51M

2021 Endowment

7.5%

growth from 2020

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at about $1.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Harris-Stowe State University grew 7.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.8M 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

$15.1M

2021 Salaries

7.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Harris-Stowe State University paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($43.2M) and a 7.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Harris-Stowe State University paid a total of $2.34M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Management with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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