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Harris-Stowe State University

Harris-Stowe State University
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: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,390
Full-time undergraduates: 1,036
Part-time undergraduates: 354
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: 17%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
82.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Hispanic/Latino
8.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Nonresident Alien
5.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 22 acres
City or town school is located in: St. Louis, MO
Population of city/town: 318,416
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Satellite 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: 59%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 26%
Percent of students who live off campus: 74%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking 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: 272
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
MOBIUS.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theater, jazz institute.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Tutoring.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 17
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 47
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Religious Life, InterVarsity's Harambee Christian Ministers, Students Using Characteristics of Christ to Endure Stressful Situations
Minority student organizations:
African-American Studies Society
International student organizations:
AKWAABA
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, concert chorale, Campus Activities Board, Marching Hornets, Orientation Leader Ambassadors, G.I.R.L. T.A.L.K.S., President's Student Advisory Council, President's Book Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Community Service Corps, Students Working Against Trauma; Financial Management and Multicultural Associations; art, guitar, entrepreneur, and student investment clubs; theatre and student peer support groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jamal Mayo,
Athletic Director
School colors: brown and gold
School mascot: Hornet
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 9%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, tennis court; baseball and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
dance, flag football, billiards, sand volleyball

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: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 3%
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: 10% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Lindenwood University, University of Missouri at St Louis, Webster University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 46% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
St. Louis City/County Police Department, St. Louis Public Schools, State of Missouri.
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.

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