Harris-Stowe State University Athletics

Harris-Stowe competes in NAIA, which sits between NCAA Division I powerhouses and Division III personal enrichment programs, offering athletic scholarships but with smaller budgets and venues. The Hornets field 9 varsity sports with 175 total athletes, meaning about 16% of the 1,086-student body participates in athletics. The school distributes $515,394 in athletic scholarships across its programs. As a small HBCU in St. Louis, Harris-Stowe doesn't command the same athletic attention as major universities, but sports provide an important outlet for student engagement on the compact urban campus. The intimate size means athletes often become well-known figures among their classmates. With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, coaches can provide personalized attention to help student-athletes balance academics with competition in this close-knit university environment.