Missouri · Saint Louis
Harris-Stowe State University
A public HBCU in St. Louis whose oldest predecessor institution dates to 1857; formed in its current shape by the 1954 merger of Harris and Stowe Teachers Colleges.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
960
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
68%
Completion (150% of time)
28%
Pell recipients
74%
Black undergraduate share
82%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
82%
Hispanic
3%
White
3%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
6%
Unknown
3%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$7,008
Tuition, out-of-state
$11,640
Median federal loan debt
$13,500
Federal loan recipients
61%
Pell recipients
74%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$26,634
Median earnings, 10 years
$31,088
Median debt
$13,500
Retention
68%
Completion
28%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, inclusive
Size and setting
Small four-year, primarily residential
Average faculty salary
$5,463 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
177551
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
24 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 2
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Bachelor · 22
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Sociology
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Urban Studies/Affairs
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.