Harris-Stowe State University

Harris-Stowe State University, also known as HSSU, is located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1857 as a normal school. Later on, it became Harris Teachers College. It was named after William Torrey Harris, a United States Commissioner of Education. In 1954, the college merged with Stowe Teachers College, which was established in 1890. It became Harris-Stowe State College in 1979. The college obtained university status on August 25, 2005, and settled on its present name. It is made up of the following academic units:

• Department of Arts and Sciences
• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Teacher Education
• Department of Urban Specializations

Some of the student organizations of HSSU are the Student Government Association, Campus Religious Life, Gospel Choir, HSSU Honeycomb Majorettes Dance Team, African American Studies Society, Student Community Service Corps, American College of Healthcare Executives, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Gamma, Zeta Phi Beta, and Students In Free Enterprise.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Harris Stowe is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 1,882 in 2007-2008 (1,348 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Harris Stowe participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Harris Stowe provides on-campus housing for 228 of its 1,348 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the American Midwest Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 41 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 34 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .