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Overview |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,084 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | hssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $5,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $10,056 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $9,691 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $10,239 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $30,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 33% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 1,084 students)
KY State vs. Harris-Stowe State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Harris-Stowe State University?
- Kentucky State University is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Harris-Stowe State University for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at KY State than Harris Stowe State University ($11,732.00 vs. $10,056.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harris Stowe State University than KY State ($10,239 vs. $11,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 20% lower than costs at Harris Stowe State University ($8,076 vs. $9,691)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($10,507 vs. $8,257)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Harris-Stowe State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harris-Stowe State University or KY State .
- Accepted freshman Harris-Stowe State University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at KY State (2.72)
KY State vs. Harris-Stowe State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Harris-Stowe State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Harris-Stowe State University and KY State.
- The graduation rate at KY State is higher than Harris Stowe State University (21% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $900 more per year than Harris-Stowe State University graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $30,100)
- Harris Stowe State University students graduate with a $1,975 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,025 vs. $29,000)
- Harris-Stowe State University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Harris-Stowe State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/