# Harris-Stowe State University

Public college in Saint Louis, MO. IPEDS ID 177551.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/harris-stowe-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/harris-stowe-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,922 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 12% of MO colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $31,088; beats 2% of MO colleges and 2% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,827 |
| 30-48k | $10,963 |
| 48-75k | $9,814 |
| 75-110k | $8,563 |
| 110k+ | $6,238 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.69 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $31,088 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,827 | $46,089 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $10,963 | $51,416 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $9,814 | $46,028 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $8,563 | $40,160 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $6,238 | $29,256 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,493 in-state; about $26,125 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,008 in-state, $11,640 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,084; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (22 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | not reported | $53,868 | not reported |
| Accounting | $33,025 | $50,792 | $35,584 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,108 | $49,010 | $32,000 |
| Biology | $31,993 | $48,694 | $31,600 |
| Education | $28,500 | $40,247 | $35,478 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $28,268 | not reported | $25,750 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $31,146 | not reported | $33,954 |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $73,240 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $59,460 (MO), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $55,600 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $50,640 (MO), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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