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Harris-Stowe State University

  • LocationSaint Louis, MO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 1,098 students
Official website

Harris-Stowe State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Harris-Stowe State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Francis Xavier Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Nicholas Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist: 1.2 mi3Saint Mary's Assumption Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Saints Teresa and Bridget Catholic Church: 1.4 mi5St. Cronan Church: 1.7 mi6Harris-Stowe State University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 3628 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis
  2. Saint Nicholas Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  3. Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist — 1.2 mi · 15 Plaza Square, Saint Louis
  4. Saint Mary's Assumption Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 1126 Dolman Street, Saint Louis
  5. Saints Teresa and Bridget Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 3636 North Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis
  6. St. Cronan Church — 1.7 mi · 1202 South Boyle Avenue, Saint Louis

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
49 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.28%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,583

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · American Midwest Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Navy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,098
Total students1,098
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,922
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,493
Median federal debt at graduation$25,930
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
28%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$31,088
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants74%

Value index: 34 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of St. Louis

The Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archstl.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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