Harris-Stowe State University

3026 Laclede Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63103

http://www.hssu.edu/

School Description

Provided by Harris-Stowe State University

Harris-Stowe State University's primary mission, as set forth in Senate Bill 153, is to address the higher education needs of the metropolitan St. Louis region. Toward the fulfillment of this mandate, the university offers the following academic opportunities: (1) a solid General Education curriculum which serves as the foundation for the university's various baccalaureate degree programs in the three broad professional areas, (2) baccalaureate degree programs in (a) Business Administration, (b) Teacher Education and (c) Urban Specializations.

Harris-Stowe State University traces its origins back to 1857 when an all-white normal school was established, later to be named Harris Teachers College in honor of William Torrey Harris, nationally known as the progressive superintendent of the St. Louis schools and later U.S. Commissioner of Education. It was the first of its kind west of the Mississippi and one of the only teachers’ colleges in the country to be an integral part of a public school system. Also founded by the St. Louis Public School System was Sumner Normal School, established in 1890 for future black teachers of elementary schools in the City of St. Louis. It was later named Stowe Teachers College in honor of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the novelist and abolitionist.

The two schools merged in 1954, at first retaining the name Harris Teachers College but later changing it to Harris-Stowe College by popular request. The College moved to the present building in 1963. Harris-Stowe became a State College in 1979, and in 1981 received State approval for a new degree program, Bachelor of Science in Urban Education, the only program of its kind at the undergraduate level in the United States. Harris-Stowe was granted University status in 2005, and hosts collaborative graduate degree programs with the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

As a small urban university in St. Louis, the school enjoys many entertainment benefits on nearby Grand Avenue, Downtown and the Loop District. You can visit this urban campus anytime, but must contact the school to arrange classroom visits.

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Harris-Stowe State University

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Harris-Stowe State University is an historically black public university located in midtown St. Louis, Missouri. The school's mascot is the Hornet.

History

Founded in 1857, Harris-Stowe State University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Missouri. During most of this period, the emphasis focused on teacher education. However, Senate Bill 153 enacted in 1993 enhanced the mission of Harris-Stowe to include a wider selection of degree opportunities. Founded by the St. Louis Public Schools as a normal school, it was the first public teacher education institution west of the Mississippi River and the twelfth such institution in the United States.

Harris-Stowe State University was called Harris-Stowe State College until it was renamed in August 2005. It has a long tradition of teacher education and is also the only historically black university (HBCU) serving the needs of the metropolitan St. Louis community. Do You Hurr Me?!

Academics

Harris-Stowe State offers over twelve (12) degree programs including: Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Urban Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specialization areas, Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Computer Technology with specialization areas.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,911
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
75%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,155
Students Receiving Aid:
75%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Degree Programs at Harris-Stowe State University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Business

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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Hospitality & Restaurants See more schools with programs in Hospitality & Restaurants
    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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  • Education

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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.
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      • Other Education
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 75%
Part-Time 25%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 84%
Caucasian 13%
Other 3%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 91%
Illinois 6%
Nebraska 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (American Midwest Conference)
Baseball (American Midwest Conference)
Track (American Midwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,780 $ 7,155  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,480 $ 6,855  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 300 $ 300  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,955 57%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,250 4%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,102 57%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,010 32%  
Any Aid:
  75%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00

College Advice

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If you are asking about the university, I have two nieces who are both there on scholarships and they dont have any complaints. The school itself is located right in the heart of midtown which means that a lot of the campus is concrete and they dont offer as many degree choices as some larger universities but you will get a good education. If you are asking about St. Louis as a whole its a nice town to go to school in. We have lots of things to do and many of them are free or low cost plus I think you will find that most of the residents are pretty laid back and friendly. However, the public transportation isnt the best and the weather can be very cold and snowy in the winter and hot and humid in the summer.

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Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO 63103
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