Match #1
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,392 students, close to 960
- Average net price $13,788, close to $11,182
The colleges most similar to Harris-Stowe State University are Lincoln University-Missouri, Langston University, and Bluefield State College-West Virginia. Harris-Stowe State University has an average net price of $11,182 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Harris-Stowe State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Harris-Stowe State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Langston University
Langston, OK
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 1,742 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Bluefield State College-West Virginia
Bluefield, WV
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate97%
- 1,042 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 1,042 students, close to 960
Match #4
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,309 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 1,309 students, close to 960
Match #5
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,321 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 1,321 students, close to 960
Match #6
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,439 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,439 students, close to 960
- Average net price $11,844, close to $11,182
Match #7
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 617 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $12,255, close to $11,182
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate64%
- 1,975 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,833 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 33%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,684 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 33%
- Average net price $12,421, close to $11,182
Questions about Harris-Stowe State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Harris-Stowe State University?
The closest matches to Harris-Stowe State University are Lincoln University-Missouri, Langston University, Bluefield State College-West Virginia, Kentucky State University, and West Virginia State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Harris-Stowe State University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182 a year), including Savannah State University ($7,542), Elizabeth City State University ($8,048), and Bluefield State College-West Virginia ($11,130). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
