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Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Town · 9,733 students
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$12,569
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$48,928
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in western Kansas, Fort Hays State University is renowned for providing accessible, highly affordable education with standout academic programs in teacher education, nursing, business, and agriculture. The university distinguishes itself through its nationally recognized online degree network and distinctive on-campus resources, including the renowned Sternberg Museum of Natural History. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, welcoming community anchored by NCAA Division II Tiger athletics, rich traditions, and the friendly college-town atmosphere of Hays.

Wikipedia:Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public university in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the largest university in western Kansas, and the fourth largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with a total enrollment of approximately 15,100 students.

Location
Hays, KS, 67601-4099 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
248 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,923$17,741
Housing & food (on campus)$9,120$9,120
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$19,909$31,727 est.
Average net price$12,569Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,741
In-state: $5,923
Housing & food (on campus)$9,120
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,727 est.
In-state: $19,909
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,569
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,661
$30–48k
$9,776
$48–75k
$11,941
$75–110k
$14,266
$110k+
$16,641
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 22% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,428
10 yrs after entry$48,928
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.1k
90th percentile$34,720
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1089
R 500–580 · M 470–560
SAT middle 50%: 970–1140
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$42,453
Independent
51%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
36%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,428
After 10 yrs
$48,928
Finance and Financial Management Services409
Business Administration, Management and Operations381
Economics230
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods143
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing131
Psychology, General98
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas94
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other83
Computer Programming82
Management Information Systems and Services67
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Information Science/Studies50
Biology, General48
Agriculture, General41
Criminal Justice and Corrections41
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$175M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$7,997/mo
Teaching spend
$6,655
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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