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Harris-Stowe State College

Harris-Stowe State College
3026 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103

Official telephone: (314) 340-3366
Fax number: (314) 340-3322
Website: www.hssu.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,882
Full-time undergraduates: 1,234
Part-time undergraduates: 648
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student breakdown:
93.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Hispanic
5.1% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
91.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Hispanic
6.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 31 acres
City or town school is located in: St. Louis, MO
Population of city/town: 348,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in St. Louis, MO.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 12%
Percent of students who live off campus: 88%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 265
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theatre, jazz institute.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 41
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
concert chorale, Childhood Education International, Council for Exceptional Children, pom pom squad, cheerleaders

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rich Fanning,
Athletic Director
School colors: brown and gold
Athletic conference memberships: American Midwest Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
baseball field, gym, tennis court

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: St. Louis, MO (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: St. Louis, MO (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: St. Louis, MO (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately, 24% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Webster University, Fontbonne University, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Texas Southern - Law School
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 62% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Enterprise Leasing, UPS, St. Louis Fire Department, St. Louis Public Schools, Walgreens, FDIC, DMCA, Boeing
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D, chancellor, St. Louis Community College
  • Lynn Beckwith, Jr., superintendent, School District of University City
  • Julius Hunter, former TV news anchor.