Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 2,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (63%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 856
Men / Women 34% / 66%
From State 54%
From Region 30%
Athletes 20.0%

Racial/Ethnic

Black 81%
International 7%
Hispanic 3%
White 3%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Harris-Stowe State University 191 23% / 77% 9% $47,813 46 95%
Computer Science 8 38% / 62% 25% $74,916 88
Mathematics 6 50% / 50% 50% $56,529 67
Biology 19 0% / 100% 0% $49,806 52 100%
Accounting $53,011 60 100%
Business Administration 33 30% / 70% 12% $51,772 57 92%
Finance 2 100% / 0% 100% $59,126 72
Health Administration 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,483 48
Marketing 2 50% / 50% 50%
Communication 5 20% / 80% 0% $41,275 27
History $44,124 35
Political Science 10 20% / 80% 0% $48,342 48
Psychology 13 8% / 92% 0% $43,621 34
Sociology 4 25% / 75% 0% $43,160 32 96%
Early Childhood Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $43,174 32
Education 7 0% / 100% 14% $41,516 27 79%
Elementary Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $43,202 32
General Education 27 41% / 59% 11% $43,233 32
Middle School Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $42,904 31
Secondary Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $42,881 31
Urban Studies $49,569 51
Criminal Justice 26 12% / 88% 8% $44,471 36 98%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,363
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $12,383
Est. In-State Cost $9,525
Est. Out-of-State Cost $16,019
ROI Percentile 46th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 68%
4-Year Graduation Rate 12%
6-Year Graduation Rate 28%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Education 29.8% 57 28% / 72% 7% $42,956 32 79%
Business & Economics 22.5% 43 33% / 67% 16% $51,649 56 92%
Humanities & Social Sciences 16.8% 32 16% / 84% 0% $44,672 37 96%
Professional 13.6% 26 12% / 88% 8% $44,471 36 98%
Life & Natural Sciences 9.9% 19 0% / 100% 0% $49,806 52 100%
Computer Science 4.2% 8 38% / 62% 25% $74,916 88
Physical Sciences & Math 3.1% 6 50% / 50% 50% $56,529 67

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 100% 100% 100%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional