Harris-Stowe State University vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Langston University is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 4.6% lower than at Langston University ($10,728 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.6% higher at Langston University than at Harris Stowe State University (about $2,976 more per year; $14,616 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Langston University (100% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 9.3% larger than aid received by Langston University students ($12,325 vs. $11,279).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Harris-Stowe State University and Langston University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Harris-Stowe State University average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $2,025 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Harris-Stowe State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (27% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.