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Overview

Fort Hays State University
Location Hays, KS
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 12,949
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #862
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fhsu.edu
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Costs

Fort Hays State University
Tuition (In State) $4,140
Tuition (Out of State) $14,580
Room & Board $8,481
Avg Net Price $13,322
Avg Grant Aid $5,387
% Receiving Grant Aid 86%

Admission

Fort Hays State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,828
Admitted 1,609
Acceptance Rate 88%
Enrolled % 51.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.45
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 940/1190
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Fort Hays State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (37%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Health Professions (7%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (4%)

Outcomes

Fort Hays State University
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,400
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,718
Median Loan Payment $214

Diversity

Fort Hays State University
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 57%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 29%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Fort Hays State University
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 17%

Campus

Fort Hays State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/