Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,922Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$31,088Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,930Median debt at graduation
960Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,008
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,493
- Room & board
- $10,728
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $9,922
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,827
- $30–48k
- $10,963
- $48–75k
- $9,814
- $75–110k
- $8,563
- $110k+
- $6,238
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,634
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,088
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,930
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 74%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 24 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $34,108 | $27,830 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $33,025 | $29,608 |
| Biology, General | 59 | $31,993 | $27,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $31,146 | $24,150 |
| Education, General | 16 | $28,500 | $34,500 |
| Sociology | 11 | $28,268 | $24,545 |
| Marketing | 0 | $53,868 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 960
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 82%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,167 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.hssu.edu
- Also known as
- Harris-Stowe State College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Harris-Stowe State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,922 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,008 and the full cost of attendance is $21,493.
How much do Harris-Stowe State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,088 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.