Harris-Stowe State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

2022 Average Net Price

$10,239

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

5.29%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,084

87.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

20.1%

68 Graduates

About

Harris-Stowe State University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis city, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harris-Stowe State University were General Biological Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2022, 237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harris-Stowe State University. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (196 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $−22,906 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Harris-Stowe State University was 5.29%, corresponding to 28 out of the 529 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $5,424, which is $22,906 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,239.

In 2022, 96% 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

$5,424

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Harris-Stowe State University is $−22,906 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$10,239

2022 Value

14.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Harris-Stowe State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,239. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Harris-Stowe State University grew by 14.5%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Harris-Stowe State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2021, when 92% 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 1,084 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 947 students and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 87.4% 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 79.9% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% White, 0.554% Asian, and 0.0923% 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 (59.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Harris-Stowe State University is 947 and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Harris-Stowe State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

Black or African American
866 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harris-Stowe State University is 79.9% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% White, 0.554% Asian, and 0.0923% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 49 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 79 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 (196 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University is General Biological Sciences (38 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), and Social Sciences (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,734 people), Secondary school teachers (563,636 people), Other managers (434,357 people), Physicians (427,662 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (387,611 people).

The most specialized majors at Harris-Stowe State University in 2022 are Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), Social Sciences (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Education (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Protective Services (34 degrees awarded), Biology (38 degrees), Social Sciences (25 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Education (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
38 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harris-Stowe State University was General Biological Sciences with 38 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 2022

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Harris-Stowe State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 2% 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, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% 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 2022 at Harris-Stowe State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Black or African American
196 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american (196 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
57 degrees awarded
White Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harris-Stowe State University is black or african american female (139 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (57 degrees).

Operations

Harris-Stowe State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.61M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −52.6k (−3.26%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Harris-Stowe State University had a total salary expenditure of 44M. Harris-Stowe State University employs 11 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Harris-Stowe State University are Male Associate professor (6), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University are: Management, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$1.61M

2022 Endowment

6.49%

growth from 2021

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

$14.5M

2022 Salaries

4.1%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Harris-Stowe State University paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 32.8% of their overall expenditure ($44M) and a 4.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.15% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.508% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Harris-Stowe State University paid a total of $2.44M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Instructor with 9 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University were Management with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harris-Stowe State University was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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