HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE
*Harris-Stowe State University traces its origin back to 1857.
*From its two predecessor institutions, Harris Teachers College and Stowe Teachers College, Harris-Stowe State University has evolved into Harris Junior College, Stowe Junior College, Harris-Stowe College, Harris-Stowe State College and into its current title and university status.
*Harris-Stowe was the first public teacher education institution west of the Mississippi River.
*Harris-Stowe offers the most affordable baccalaureate degree in the metropolitan St. Louis area.
*Around 85 percent of HSSU students receive financial aid.
*Brown and gold are Harris-Stowe’s school colors.
*The Hornet is Harris-Stowe’s mascot.
*Harris-Stowe’s school motto is “affordable, accessible, diverse.”
*HSSU currently has enrolled nearly 1,500 students.
*Most classes at Harris-Stowe do not exceed 30 students.
*Harris-Stowe State University offers 31 degree programs.
*HSSU has a low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
*Harris-Stowe has teamed with other local universities in order to create three collaborative master’s programs.
*Every year, Harris-Stowe hosts the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statewide Celebration in January.
*The Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building at Harris-Stowe is a historic site.
*The Harris-Stowe Lady Hornets Basketball Team won its first-ever American Midwest Conference (AMC) Tournament title on March 3, 2007.
*The former site of the Negro National League Stars’ Park is now part of Harris-Stowe’s baseball field.
Famous alumni include:
Julius Hunter, former anchorman, KMOV Channel 4
Honorable Charles Shaw, federal judge
Bobby C. Wilks, the first African-American Coast Guard aviator and the first African-American to reach the rank of Coast Guard Captain
Tammie Holland, radio personality, Clear Channel Radio
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) located in the heart of the city of St. Louis, Missouri.
Harris-Stowe is a thriving institution of higher education with a rich tradition at which you will be exposed to many exciting opportunities – both academic and extracurricular.
Founded nearly 160 years ago, Harris-Stowe is one of Missouri's oldest public institutions of higher education offering 31 baccalaureate programs in the areas of education, business and arts and sciences.
Harris-Stowe has undergone massive campus expansion and is proud of its many recent additions that include academic degree programs and residential facilities. We know you will find a degree program at Harris-Stowe State University that suits your interests and career plans. Students interested in undergraduate research will find our STEM-related degree programs rigorous and rewarding.
Harris-Stowe State University's tuition is competitive and we are recognized for producing work-ready graduates who exceed employer expectations. Our graduates have gone on to serve as federal judges, media and military professionals, healthcare administrators, and of course phenomenal educators. Harris-Stowe graduates are represented in numerous industries in countries around the world, and we are so proud of their contributions to society.
It's a great time to be a student at Harris-Stowe State University and we eagerly await your arrival to our campus. We encourage you to take advantage of all that HSSU has to offer. Visit www.hssu.edu/admissions or call (314) 340-3300 to learn more about our campus.
Don’t forget to mention that you saw us on the AJC’s HBCU of the Week!
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