Harris–Stowe State University

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#6722 / #1773
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Historically black public university in St. Louis, Missouri

Harris–Stowe State University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1773
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$7,008
Graduation rate
33%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
960

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About Harris–Stowe State University

According to Wikipedia, Harris–Stowe State University is a public historically black university in St. Louis, Missouri. The university offers 50 majors, minors, and certificate programs in education, business, and arts & sciences. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. It is immediately east of the Saint Louis University campus. The school enrolled 1,084 students in 2022.

Harris–Stowe State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
68%33%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Harris–Stowe State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$7,008
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$11,584
30K - 48K$9,603
48K - 75K$8,898
75K - 110K$15,995
110K+$22,059

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Harris–Stowe State University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Harris–Stowe State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $39,919 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Harris–Stowe State University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,3391,339

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Harris–Stowe State University?

Harris–Stowe State University is located at 3026 Laclede Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63103-2136.

How Safe is Harris–Stowe State University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Harris–Stowe State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Harris–Stowe State University has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 0.40%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is Harris–Stowe State University Known For?

Harris–Stowe State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Harris–Stowe State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Harris–Stowe State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Communications
#4053
World Rank
#4077
Historical Rank
#1062
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1062 in the U.S. and #4053 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Education
#4541
World Rank
#4548
Historical Rank
#1065
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1065 in the U.S. and #4541 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
History
#4385
World Rank
#4395
Historical Rank
#1375
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1375 in the U.S. and #4385 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Biology
#5670
World Rank
#5692
Historical Rank
#1384
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1384 in the U.S. and #5670 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Mathematics
#5844
World Rank
#5868
Historical Rank
#1554
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1554 in the U.S. and #5844 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Political Science
#7127
World Rank
#7134
Historical Rank
#1695
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1695 in the U.S. and #7127 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Psychology
#4708
World Rank
#4719
Historical Rank
#1789
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #1789 in the U.S. and #4708 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Sociology
#6195
World Rank
#6199
Historical Rank
#2087
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #2087 in the U.S. and #6195 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Medical
#7324
World Rank
#7326
Historical Rank
#2103
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #2103 in the U.S. and #7324 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Criminal Justice
#4280
World Rank
#4282
Historical Rank
#2135
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #2135 in the U.S. and #4280 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#10961
World Rank
#10969
Historical Rank
#3000
USA Rank

Harris–Stowe State University ranks #3000 in the U.S. and #10961 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees

Who Are Harris–Stowe State University's Most Influential Alumni?

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