Harris-Stowe State University

Harris-Stowe State University is a small public baccalaureate institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri, with an undergraduate enrollment of 960. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Missouri postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $9,814 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 28%, 17 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $31,088. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $25,930. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.