Fort Hays State University vs. William Jewell College

Fort Hays State University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Location	Hays, KS	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	12,949	853
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#862
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhsu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$4,140	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,580	$18,360
Room & Board	$8,481	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$13,322	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$5,387	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	99%

Admission	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,828	1,676
Admitted	1,609	687
Acceptance Rate	88%	41%
Enrolled %	51.3%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	940/1190	1030/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	40%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,718	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$258

Diversity	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
% Men	38%	51%
% Women	62%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	78%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	29%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
% In-State	80%	65%
% Out-of-State	17%	33%
Campus	Fort Hays State University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 853 students)

Fort Hays State University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Hays State University or William Jewell College?

• William Jewell College is 343.5% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at William Jewell College than Fort Hays State University ($18,360.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than William Jewell College ($13,322 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 19.4% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($8,481 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Fort Hays State University (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 149.7% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($13,451 vs. $5,387)

Fort Hays State University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Hays State University or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or Fort Hays State University .

• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Fort Hays State University (3.45)
• Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Fort Hays State University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Hays State University or William Jewell College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between William Jewell College and Fort Hays State University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Fort Hays State University (63% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,400)
• Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $4,282 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($20,718 vs. $25,000)
• Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Hays State University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/